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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,252,072 and 6,870,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,252,072 and 6,870,426 is: 14,514,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252,072 : 6,870,426 = 6,870,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252,072/6,870,426 = 6,870,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252,072x = 6,870,426 × 6,870,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252,072x = 47,202,753,421,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,202,753,421,476/3,252,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514,670.47

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