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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,209,832 and 6,531,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,209,832 and 6,531,765 is: 13,291,647.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209,832 : 6,531,765 = 6,531,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209,832/6,531,765 = 6,531,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209,832x = 6,531,765 × 6,531,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209,832x = 42,663,954,015,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,663,954,015,225/3,209,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291,647.04

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