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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,176,036 and 6,813,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,176,036 and 6,813,126 is: 14,615,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176,036 : 6,813,126 = 6,813,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176,036/6,813,126 = 6,813,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176,036x = 6,813,126 × 6,813,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176,036x = 46,418,685,891,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,418,685,891,876/3,176,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615,289.59

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