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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,183,567 and 6,871,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,183,567 and 6,871,296 is: 14,830,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183,567 : 6,871,296 = 6,871,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183,567/6,871,296 = 6,871,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183,567x = 6,871,296 × 6,871,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183,567x = 47,214,708,719,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,214,708,719,616/3,183,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830,757.05

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