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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,062,232 and 6,684,774.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,062,232 and 6,684,774.75 is: 14,592,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062,232 : 6,684,774.75 = 6,684,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062,232/6,684,774.75 = 6,684,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062,232x = 6,684,774.75 × 6,684,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062,232x = 44,686,213,458,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,686,213,458,237.56/3,062,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592,693.65

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