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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,183,432 and 6,871,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,183,432 and 6,871,239 is: 14,831,139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183,432 : 6,871,239 = 6,871,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183,432/6,871,239 = 6,871,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183,432x = 6,871,239 × 6,871,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183,432x = 47,213,925,395,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,213,925,395,121/3,183,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831,139.91

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