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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,256,856 and 6,946,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,256,856 and 6,946,540 is: 14,816,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,856 : 6,946,540 = 6,946,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,856/6,946,540 = 6,946,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,856x = 6,946,540 × 6,946,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,856x = 48,254,417,971,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,254,417,971,600/3,256,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816,257.76

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