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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,236 and 6,870,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,236 and 6,870,644 is: 14,984,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,236 : 6,870,644 = 6,870,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,236/6,870,644 = 6,870,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,236x = 6,870,644 × 6,870,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,236x = 47,205,748,974,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,205,748,974,736/3,150,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984,829.38

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