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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,158,876 and 6,822,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,158,876 and 6,822,117 is: 14,733,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,876 : 6,822,117 = 6,822,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,876/6,822,117 = 6,822,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,876x = 6,822,117 × 6,822,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,876x = 46,541,280,361,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,541,280,361,689/3,158,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733,493.93

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