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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,142,337.81 and 6,749,720.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,142,337.81 and 6,749,720.63 is: 14,498,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142,337.81 : 6,749,720.63 = 6,749,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142,337.81/6,749,720.63 = 6,749,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142,337.81x = 6,749,720.63 × 6,749,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142,337.81x = 45,558,728,515,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,558,728,515,550.39/3,142,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498,354.80

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