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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,163,233.52 and 6,550,771.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,163,233.52 and 6,550,771.22 is: 13,566,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163,233.52 : 6,550,771.22 = 6,550,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163,233.52/6,550,771.22 = 6,550,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163,233.52x = 6,550,771.22 × 6,550,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163,233.52x = 42,912,603,560,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,912,603,560,403.36/3,163,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566,056.17

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