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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,687 and 6,416,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,687 and 6,416,942 is: 13,069,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,687 : 6,416,942 = 6,416,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,687/6,416,942 = 6,416,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,687x = 6,416,942 × 6,416,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,687x = 41,177,144,631,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,177,144,631,364/3,150,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069,259.06

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