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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,159,067.50 and 6,822,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,159,067.50 and 6,822,042.75 is: 14,732,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,067.50 : 6,822,042.75 = 6,822,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,067.50/6,822,042.75 = 6,822,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,067.50x = 6,822,042.75 × 6,822,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,067.50x = 46,540,267,282,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,540,267,282,827.56/3,159,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732,280.11

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