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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,208,167 and 6,681,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,208,167 and 6,681,717 is: 13,916,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208,167 : 6,681,717 = 6,681,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208,167/6,681,717 = 6,681,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208,167x = 6,681,717 × 6,681,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208,167x = 44,645,342,068,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,645,342,068,089/3,208,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916,152.77

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