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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,074,617.62 and 6,728,425.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,074,617.62 and 6,728,425.73 is: 14,724,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074,617.62 : 6,728,425.73 = 6,728,425.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074,617.62/6,728,425.73 = 6,728,425.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074,617.62x = 6,728,425.73 × 6,728,425.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074,617.62x = 45,271,712,862,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,271,712,862,999.76/3,074,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724,339.25

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