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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,158,886 and 6,822,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,158,886 and 6,822,135 is: 14,733,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,886 : 6,822,135 = 6,822,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,886/6,822,135 = 6,822,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,886x = 6,822,135 × 6,822,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,886x = 46,541,525,958,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,541,525,958,225/3,158,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733,525.03

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