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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211,974 and 6,953,195.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211,974 and 6,953,195.25 is: 15,052,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211,974 : 6,953,195.25 = 6,953,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211,974/6,953,195.25 = 6,953,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211,974x = 6,953,195.25 × 6,953,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211,974x = 48,346,924,184,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,346,924,184,622.56/3,211,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052,090.77

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