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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,144,659.63 and 6,737,791.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,144,659.63 and 6,737,791.13 is: 14,436,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144,659.63 : 6,737,791.13 = 6,737,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144,659.63/6,737,791.13 = 6,737,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144,659.63x = 6,737,791.13 × 6,737,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144,659.63x = 45,397,829,244,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,397,829,244,128.77/3,144,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436,484.28

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