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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,075,837 and 6,730,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,075,837 and 6,730,932.75 is: 14,729,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075,837 : 6,730,932.75 = 6,730,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075,837/6,730,932.75 = 6,730,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075,837x = 6,730,932.75 × 6,730,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075,837x = 45,305,455,685,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,305,455,685,022.56/3,075,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729,472.23

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