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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042,792.84 and 6,425,117.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042,792.84 and 6,425,117.44 is: 13,567,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,792.84 : 6,425,117.44 = 6,425,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,792.84/6,425,117.44 = 6,425,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,792.84x = 6,425,117.44 × 6,425,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,792.84x = 41,282,134,085,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,282,134,085,666.56/3,042,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567,185.22

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