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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,251,567 and 7,146,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,251,567 and 7,146,688 is: 15,707,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,567 : 7,146,688 = 7,146,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,567/7,146,688 = 7,146,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,567x = 7,146,688 × 7,146,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,567x = 51,075,149,369,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,075,149,369,344/3,251,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707,856.97

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