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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,578 and 6,873,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,578 and 6,873,718 is: 14,996,613.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,578 : 6,873,718 = 6,873,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,578/6,873,718 = 6,873,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,578x = 6,873,718 × 6,873,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,578x = 47,247,999,143,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,247,999,143,524/3,150,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996,613.05

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