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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,135,273.66 and 6,887,102.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,135,273.66 and 6,887,102.06 is: 15,128,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135,273.66 : 6,887,102.06 = 6,887,102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135,273.66/6,887,102.06 = 6,887,102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135,273.66x = 6,887,102.06 × 6,887,102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135,273.66x = 47,432,174,819,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,432,174,819,291.75/3,135,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128,559.74

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