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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,668 and 6,871,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,668 and 6,871,495 is: 14,986,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,668 : 6,871,495 = 6,871,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,668/6,871,495 = 6,871,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,668x = 6,871,495 × 6,871,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,668x = 47,217,443,535,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,217,443,535,025/3,150,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986,486.53

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