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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,146,059 and 6,892,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,146,059 and 6,892,371 is: 15,099,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,059 : 6,892,371 = 6,892,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,059/6,892,371 = 6,892,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,059x = 6,892,371 × 6,892,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,059x = 47,504,778,001,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,504,778,001,641/3,146,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099,773.40

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