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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,166,589 and 6,901,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,166,589 and 6,901,525 is: 15,041,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166,589 : 6,901,525 = 6,901,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166,589/6,901,525 = 6,901,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166,589x = 6,901,525 × 6,901,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166,589x = 47,631,047,325,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,631,047,325,625/3,166,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041,752.28

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