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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,241,838 and 6,986,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,241,838 and 6,986,524 is: 15,056,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241,838 : 6,986,524 = 6,986,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241,838/6,986,524 = 6,986,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241,838x = 6,986,524 × 6,986,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241,838x = 48,811,517,602,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,811,517,602,576/3,241,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056,741.76

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