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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,157,066 and 6,818,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,157,066 and 6,818,582 is: 14,726,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,066 : 6,818,582 = 6,818,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,066/6,818,582 = 6,818,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,066x = 6,818,582 × 6,818,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,066x = 46,493,060,490,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,493,060,490,724/3,157,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726,667.26

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