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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,262,044 and 6,821,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,262,044 and 6,821,520 is: 14,265,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,044 : 6,821,520 = 6,821,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,044/6,821,520 = 6,821,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,044x = 6,821,520 × 6,821,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,044x = 46,533,135,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,533,135,110,400/3,262,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265,023.74

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