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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,200,203 and 6,998,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,200,203 and 6,998,180 is: 15,303,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200,203 : 6,998,180 = 6,998,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200,203/6,998,180 = 6,998,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200,203x = 6,998,180 × 6,998,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200,203x = 48,974,523,312,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,974,523,312,400/3,200,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303,567.72

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