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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,238,158 and 6,974,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,238,158 and 6,974,676 is: 15,022,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,158 : 6,974,676 = 6,974,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,158/6,974,676 = 6,974,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,158x = 6,974,676 × 6,974,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,158x = 48,646,105,304,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,646,105,304,976/3,238,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022,770.76

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