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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,202,068 and 6,995,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,202,068 and 6,995,112 is: 15,281,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202,068 : 6,995,112 = 6,995,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202,068/6,995,112 = 6,995,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202,068x = 6,995,112 × 6,995,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202,068x = 48,931,591,892,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,931,591,892,544/3,202,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281,246.96

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