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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,254,432 and 6,998,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,254,432 and 6,998,644 is: 15,050,558.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254,432 : 6,998,644 = 6,998,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254,432/6,998,644 = 6,998,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254,432x = 6,998,644 × 6,998,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254,432x = 48,981,017,838,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,981,017,838,736/3,254,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050,558.08

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