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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,158,866.25 and 6,822,099.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,158,866.25 and 6,822,099.13 is: 14,733,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,866.25 : 6,822,099.13 = 6,822,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,866.25/6,822,099.13 = 6,822,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,866.25x = 6,822,099.13 × 6,822,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,866.25x = 46,541,036,471,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,541,036,471,325.77/3,158,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733,462.19

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