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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,149,182.13 and 6,431,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,149,182.13 and 6,431,217.75 is: 13,133,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,182.13 : 6,431,217.75 = 6,431,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,182.13/6,431,217.75 = 6,431,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,182.13x = 6,431,217.75 × 6,431,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,182.13x = 41,360,561,747,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,360,561,747,915.06/3,149,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133,747.15

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