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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,157,086.38 and 6,819,373.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,157,086.38 and 6,819,373.55 is: 14,729,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,086.38 : 6,819,373.55 = 6,819,373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,086.38/6,819,373.55 = 6,819,373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,086.38x = 6,819,373.55 × 6,819,373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,086.38x = 46,503,855,571,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,503,855,571,818.52/3,157,086.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729,991.53

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