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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,166,587 and 6,901,520.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,166,587 and 6,901,520.63 is: 15,041,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166,587 : 6,901,520.63 = 6,901,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166,587/6,901,520.63 = 6,901,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166,587x = 6,901,520.63 × 6,901,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166,587x = 47,630,986,937,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,630,986,937,300.39/3,166,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041,742.71

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