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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,123,495 and 6,333,923.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,123,495 and 6,333,923.25 is: 12,844,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123,495 : 6,333,923.25 = 6,333,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123,495/6,333,923.25 = 6,333,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123,495x = 6,333,923.25 × 6,333,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123,495x = 40,118,583,736,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,118,583,736,890.56/3,123,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844,132.53

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