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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,159,952 and 6,799,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,159,952 and 6,799,448 is: 14,630,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,952 : 6,799,448 = 6,799,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,952/6,799,448 = 6,799,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,952x = 6,799,448 × 6,799,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,952x = 46,232,493,104,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,232,493,104,704/3,159,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630,758.03

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