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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,158,865 and 6,822,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,158,865 and 6,822,096.75 is: 14,733,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,865 : 6,822,096.75 = 6,822,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,865/6,822,096.75 = 6,822,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,865x = 6,822,096.75 × 6,822,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,865x = 46,541,004,066,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,541,004,066,360.56/3,158,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733,457.77

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