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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,231,552 and 6,797,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,231,552 and 6,797,376 is: 14,297,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,552 : 6,797,376 = 6,797,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,552/6,797,376 = 6,797,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,552x = 6,797,376 × 6,797,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,552x = 46,204,320,485,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,204,320,485,376/3,231,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297,873.12

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