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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,220,212 and 6,944,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,220,212 and 6,944,864 is: 14,977,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220,212 : 6,944,864 = 6,944,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220,212/6,944,864 = 6,944,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220,212x = 6,944,864 × 6,944,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220,212x = 48,231,135,978,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,231,135,978,496/3,220,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977,627.55

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