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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,071,525.06 and 6,665,164.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,071,525.06 and 6,665,164.31 is: 14,463,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071,525.06 : 6,665,164.31 = 6,665,164.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071,525.06/6,665,164.31 = 6,665,164.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071,525.06x = 6,665,164.31 × 6,665,164.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071,525.06x = 44,424,415,312,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,424,415,312,623.59/3,071,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463,308.75

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