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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,113,704.13 and 6,739,164.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,113,704.13 and 6,739,164.56 is: 14,585,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113,704.13 : 6,739,164.56 = 6,739,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113,704.13/6,739,164.56 = 6,739,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113,704.13x = 6,739,164.56 × 6,739,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113,704.13x = 45,416,339,000,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,416,339,000,455.81/3,113,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585,952.03

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