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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,031,126.31 and 6,566,766.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,031,126.31 and 6,566,766.19 is: 14,226,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031,126.31 : 6,566,766.19 = 6,566,766.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031,126.31/6,566,766.19 = 6,566,766.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031,126.31x = 6,566,766.19 × 6,566,766.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031,126.31x = 43,122,418,161,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,122,418,161,293.28/3,031,126.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226,532.88

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