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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,263,242 and 6,998,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,263,242 and 6,998,864 is: 15,010,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263,242 : 6,998,864 = 6,998,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263,242/6,998,864 = 6,998,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263,242x = 6,998,864 × 6,998,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263,242x = 48,984,097,290,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,984,097,290,496/3,263,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010,868.73

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