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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,031,995.38 and 6,568,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,031,995.38 and 6,568,188.75 is: 14,228,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031,995.38 : 6,568,188.75 = 6,568,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031,995.38/6,568,188.75 = 6,568,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031,995.38x = 6,568,188.75 × 6,568,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031,995.38x = 43,141,103,455,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,141,103,455,626.56/3,031,995.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228,617.83

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