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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,162,397 and 6,954,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,162,397 and 6,954,539 is: 15,293,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,397 : 6,954,539 = 6,954,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,397/6,954,539 = 6,954,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,397x = 6,954,539 × 6,954,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,397x = 48,365,612,702,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,365,612,702,521/3,162,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293,972.48

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