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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,666 and 6,416,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,666 and 6,416,898.75 is: 13,069,170.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,666 : 6,416,898.75 = 6,416,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,666/6,416,898.75 = 6,416,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,666x = 6,416,898.75 × 6,416,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,666x = 41,176,589,567,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,176,589,567,751.56/3,150,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069,170.00

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