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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,096,801 and 6,668,183.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,096,801 and 6,668,183.25 is: 14,358,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,801 : 6,668,183.25 = 6,668,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,801/6,668,183.25 = 6,668,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,801x = 6,668,183.25 × 6,668,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,801x = 44,464,667,855,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,464,667,855,580.56/3,096,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358,258.04

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