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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,071,371.92 and 6,682,932.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,071,371.92 and 6,682,932.84 is: 14,541,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071,371.92 : 6,682,932.84 = 6,682,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071,371.92/6,682,932.84 = 6,682,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071,371.92x = 6,682,932.84 × 6,682,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071,371.92x = 44,661,591,394,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,661,591,394,072.46/3,071,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541,251.44

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