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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,076,821 and 6,744,084.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,076,821 and 6,744,084.75 is: 14,782,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076,821 : 6,744,084.75 = 6,744,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076,821/6,744,084.75 = 6,744,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076,821x = 6,744,084.75 × 6,744,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076,821x = 45,482,679,115,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,482,679,115,182.56/3,076,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782,361.12

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