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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,272,256 and 6,999,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,272,256 and 6,999,360 is: 14,971,640.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272,256 : 6,999,360 = 6,999,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272,256/6,999,360 = 6,999,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272,256x = 6,999,360 × 6,999,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272,256x = 48,991,040,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,991,040,409,600/3,272,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971,640.49

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