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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,142,956.94 and 6,734,188.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,142,956.94 and 6,734,188.13 is: 14,428,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142,956.94 : 6,734,188.13 = 6,734,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142,956.94/6,734,188.13 = 6,734,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142,956.94x = 6,734,188.13 × 6,734,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142,956.94x = 45,349,289,702,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,349,289,702,891.02/3,142,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428,861.29

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