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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,299,251 and 6,900,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,299,251 and 6,900,161 is: 14,431,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299,251 : 6,900,161 = 6,900,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299,251/6,900,161 = 6,900,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299,251x = 6,900,161 × 6,900,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299,251x = 47,612,221,825,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,612,221,825,921/3,299,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431,221.46

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