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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,129,619.78 and 6,672,628.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,129,619.78 and 6,672,628.13 is: 14,226,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129,619.78 : 6,672,628.13 = 6,672,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129,619.78/6,672,628.13 = 6,672,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129,619.78x = 6,672,628.13 × 6,672,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129,619.78x = 44,523,966,094,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,523,966,094,541.02/3,129,619.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226,637.49

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