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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,126,716.44 and 6,775,354.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,126,716.44 and 6,775,354.69 is: 14,681,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126,716.44 : 6,775,354.69 = 6,775,354.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126,716.44/6,775,354.69 = 6,775,354.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126,716.44x = 6,775,354.69 × 6,775,354.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126,716.44x = 45,905,431,141,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,905,431,141,428.22/3,126,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681,673.91

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