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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,252,824 and 6,871,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,252,824 and 6,871,850 is: 14,517,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252,824 : 6,871,850 = 6,871,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252,824/6,871,850 = 6,871,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252,824x = 6,871,850 × 6,871,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252,824x = 47,222,322,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,222,322,422,500/3,252,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517,330.92

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