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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,252,816 and 6,871,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,252,816 and 6,871,834 is: 14,517,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252,816 : 6,871,834 = 6,871,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252,816/6,871,834 = 6,871,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252,816x = 6,871,834 × 6,871,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252,816x = 47,222,102,523,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,222,102,523,556/3,252,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517,299.02

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