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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,173,231 and 6,976,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,173,231 and 6,976,318 is: 15,337,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,231 : 6,976,318 = 6,976,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,231/6,976,318 = 6,976,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,231x = 6,976,318 × 6,976,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,231x = 48,669,012,837,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,669,012,837,124/3,173,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337,368.39

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