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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042,191.25 and 6,168,389.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042,191.25 and 6,168,389.63 is: 12,507,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,191.25 : 6,168,389.63 = 6,168,389.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,191.25/6,168,389.63 = 6,168,389.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,191.25x = 6,168,389.63 × 6,168,389.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,191.25x = 38,049,030,565,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,049,030,565,807.64/3,042,191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507,113.27

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