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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,271,974 and 6,998,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,271,974 and 6,998,843 is: 14,970,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,974 : 6,998,843 = 6,998,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,974/6,998,843 = 6,998,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,974x = 6,998,843 × 6,998,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,974x = 48,983,803,338,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,983,803,338,649/3,271,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970,719.00

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