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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,159,618 and 6,805,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,159,618 and 6,805,929.75 is: 14,660,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,618 : 6,805,929.75 = 6,805,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,618/6,805,929.75 = 6,805,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,618x = 6,805,929.75 × 6,805,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,618x = 46,320,679,761,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,320,679,761,935.06/3,159,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660,215.18

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