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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,254,451 and 6,998,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,254,451 and 6,998,697 is: 15,050,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254,451 : 6,998,697 = 6,998,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254,451/6,998,697 = 6,998,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254,451x = 6,998,697 × 6,998,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254,451x = 48,981,759,697,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,981,759,697,809/3,254,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050,698.17

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