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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,772 and 6,749,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,772 and 6,749,878 is: 14,460,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,772 : 6,749,878 = 6,749,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,772/6,749,878 = 6,749,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,772x = 6,749,878 × 6,749,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,772x = 45,560,853,014,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,560,853,014,884/3,150,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460,218.96

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