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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,183,548 and 6,871,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,183,548 and 6,871,255 is: 14,830,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183,548 : 6,871,255 = 6,871,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183,548/6,871,255 = 6,871,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183,548x = 6,871,255 × 6,871,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183,548x = 47,214,145,275,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,214,145,275,025/3,183,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830,668.57

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