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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,146,034.94 and 6,892,320.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,146,034.94 and 6,892,320.38 is: 15,099,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,034.94 : 6,892,320.38 = 6,892,320.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,034.94/6,892,320.38 = 6,892,320.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,034.94x = 6,892,320.38 × 6,892,320.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,034.94x = 47,504,080,151,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,504,080,151,640.14/3,146,034.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099,667.07

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