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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,148,317 and 6,674,969.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,148,317 and 6,674,969.25 is: 14,152,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148,317 : 6,674,969.25 = 6,674,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148,317/6,674,969.25 = 6,674,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148,317x = 6,674,969.25 × 6,674,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148,317x = 44,555,214,488,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,555,214,488,445.56/3,148,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152,073.79

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