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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,168,849 and 6,842,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,168,849 and 6,842,706 is: 14,775,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,849 : 6,842,706 = 6,842,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,849/6,842,706 = 6,842,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,849x = 6,842,706 × 6,842,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,849x = 46,822,625,402,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,822,625,402,436/3,168,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775,909.30

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