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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,152,674 and 6,788,871.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,152,674 and 6,788,871.25 is: 14,618,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152,674 : 6,788,871.25 = 6,788,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152,674/6,788,871.25 = 6,788,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152,674x = 6,788,871.25 × 6,788,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152,674x = 46,088,772,849,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,088,772,849,076.56/3,152,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618,946.60

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