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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,287 and 6,870,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,287 and 6,870,736 is: 14,984,988.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,287 : 6,870,736 = 6,870,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,287/6,870,736 = 6,870,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,287x = 6,870,736 × 6,870,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,287x = 47,207,013,181,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,207,013,181,696/3,150,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984,988.09

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