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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,221.63 and 6,870,612.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,221.63 and 6,870,612.38 is: 14,984,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,221.63 : 6,870,612.38 = 6,870,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,221.63/6,870,612.38 = 6,870,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,221.63x = 6,870,612.38 × 6,870,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,221.63x = 47,205,314,407,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,205,314,407,503.14/3,150,221.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984,759.81

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