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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,129,600.38 and 6,672,557.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,129,600.38 and 6,672,557.25 is: 14,226,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129,600.38 : 6,672,557.25 = 6,672,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129,600.38/6,672,557.25 = 6,672,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129,600.38x = 6,672,557.25 × 6,672,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129,600.38x = 44,523,020,254,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,523,020,254,527.56/3,129,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226,423.48

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