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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,118,966.13 and 6,825,858.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,118,966.13 and 6,825,858.94 is: 14,938,395.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118,966.13 : 6,825,858.94 = 6,825,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118,966.13/6,825,858.94 = 6,825,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118,966.13x = 6,825,858.94 × 6,825,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118,966.13x = 46,592,350,234,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,592,350,234,648.62/3,118,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938,395.73

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