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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,184,272 and 6,663,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,184,272 and 6,663,789 is: 13,945,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184,272 : 6,663,789 = 6,663,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184,272/6,663,789 = 6,663,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184,272x = 6,663,789 × 6,663,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184,272x = 44,406,083,836,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,406,083,836,521/3,184,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945,443.05

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