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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,125,223 and 6,337,379.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,125,223 and 6,337,379.25 is: 12,851,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125,223 : 6,337,379.25 = 6,337,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125,223/6,337,379.25 = 6,337,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125,223x = 6,337,379.25 × 6,337,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125,223x = 40,162,375,758,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,162,375,758,330.56/3,125,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851,043.19

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