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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,676 and 6,871,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,676 and 6,871,511 is: 14,986,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,676 : 6,871,511 = 6,871,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,676/6,871,511 = 6,871,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,676x = 6,871,511 × 6,871,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,676x = 47,217,663,423,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,217,663,423,121/3,150,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986,518.27

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