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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,130,860 and 6,735,013.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,130,860 and 6,735,013.13 is: 14,488,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130,860 : 6,735,013.13 = 6,735,013.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130,860/6,735,013.13 = 6,735,013.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130,860x = 6,735,013.13 × 6,735,013.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130,860x = 45,360,401,793,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,360,401,793,922.27/3,130,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488,160.38

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