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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,183,573 and 6,871,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,183,573 and 6,871,308 is: 14,830,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183,573 : 6,871,308 = 6,871,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183,573/6,871,308 = 6,871,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183,573x = 6,871,308 × 6,871,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183,573x = 47,214,873,630,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,214,873,630,864/3,183,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830,780.90

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