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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,151,202 and 6,872,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,151,202 and 6,872,740 is: 14,989,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151,202 : 6,872,740 = 6,872,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151,202/6,872,740 = 6,872,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151,202x = 6,872,740 × 6,872,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151,202x = 47,234,555,107,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,234,555,107,600/3,151,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989,377.10

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