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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,215,052 and 6,872,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,215,052 and 6,872,262.75 is: 14,689,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215,052 : 6,872,262.75 = 6,872,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215,052/6,872,262.75 = 6,872,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215,052x = 6,872,262.75 × 6,872,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215,052x = 47,227,995,305,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,227,995,305,037.56/3,215,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689,652.08

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