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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,172,958 and 6,186,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,172,958 and 6,186,508 is: 12,062,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,958 : 6,186,508 = 6,186,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,958/6,186,508 = 6,186,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,958x = 6,186,508 × 6,186,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,958x = 38,272,881,234,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,272,881,234,064/3,172,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062,208.59

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