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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,209,833 and 6,531,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,209,833 and 6,531,766 is: 13,291,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209,833 : 6,531,766 = 6,531,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209,833/6,531,766 = 6,531,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209,833x = 6,531,766 × 6,531,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209,833x = 42,663,967,078,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,663,967,078,756/3,209,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291,646.97

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