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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,263,168 and 6,998,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,263,168 and 6,998,716 is: 15,010,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263,168 : 6,998,716 = 6,998,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263,168/6,998,716 = 6,998,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263,168x = 6,998,716 × 6,998,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263,168x = 48,982,025,648,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,982,025,648,656/3,263,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010,574.28

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