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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,679 and 6,871,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,679 and 6,871,518 is: 14,986,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,679 : 6,871,518 = 6,871,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,679/6,871,518 = 6,871,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,679x = 6,871,518 × 6,871,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,679x = 47,217,759,624,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,217,759,624,324/3,150,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986,534.53

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