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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,154,608 and 6,862,799.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,154,608 and 6,862,799.25 is: 14,929,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,608 : 6,862,799.25 = 6,862,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,608/6,862,799.25 = 6,862,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,608x = 6,862,799.25 × 6,862,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,608x = 47,098,013,545,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,098,013,545,800.56/3,154,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929,910.01

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