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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,270 and 6,870,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,270 and 6,870,705 is: 14,984,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,270 : 6,870,705 = 6,870,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,270/6,870,705 = 6,870,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,270x = 6,870,705 × 6,870,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,270x = 47,206,587,197,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,206,587,197,025/3,150,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984,933.73

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