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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,075,878.81 and 6,731,039.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,075,878.81 and 6,731,039.25 is: 14,729,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075,878.81 : 6,731,039.25 = 6,731,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075,878.81/6,731,039.25 = 6,731,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075,878.81x = 6,731,039.25 × 6,731,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075,878.81x = 45,306,889,385,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,306,889,385,040.56/3,075,878.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729,738.12

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