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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,212,657 and 7,011,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,212,657 and 7,011,312 is: 15,301,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212,657 : 7,011,312 = 7,011,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212,657/7,011,312 = 7,011,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212,657x = 7,011,312 × 7,011,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212,657x = 49,158,495,961,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,158,495,961,344/3,212,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301,507.74

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