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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,159,307.75 and 6,822,030.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,159,307.75 and 6,822,030.25 is: 14,731,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,307.75 : 6,822,030.25 = 6,822,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,307.75/6,822,030.25 = 6,822,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,307.75x = 6,822,030.25 × 6,822,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,307.75x = 46,540,096,731,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,540,096,731,915.06/3,159,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731,105.80

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