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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,183,555 and 6,871,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,183,555 and 6,871,268 is: 14,830,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183,555 : 6,871,268 = 6,871,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183,555/6,871,268 = 6,871,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183,555x = 6,871,268 × 6,871,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183,555x = 47,214,323,927,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,214,323,927,824/3,183,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830,692.08

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