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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,168,828 and 6,842,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,168,828 and 6,842,718 is: 14,776,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,828 : 6,842,718 = 6,842,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,828/6,842,718 = 6,842,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,828x = 6,842,718 × 6,842,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,828x = 46,822,789,627,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,822,789,627,524/3,168,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776,059.04

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