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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,255,613 and 6,876,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,255,613 and 6,876,612 is: 14,525,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,613 : 6,876,612 = 6,876,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,613/6,876,612 = 6,876,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,613x = 6,876,612 × 6,876,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,613x = 47,287,792,598,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,287,792,598,544/3,255,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525,004.23

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