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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,261,762 and 6,943,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,261,762 and 6,943,428 is: 14,780,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,762 : 6,943,428 = 6,943,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,762/6,943,428 = 6,943,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,762x = 6,943,428 × 6,943,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,762x = 48,211,192,391,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,211,192,391,184/3,261,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780,720.48

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