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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,187,993 and 6,848,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,187,993 and 6,848,318 is: 14,711,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,993 : 6,848,318 = 6,848,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,993/6,848,318 = 6,848,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,993x = 6,848,318 × 6,848,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,993x = 46,899,459,429,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,899,459,429,124/3,187,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711,280.55

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