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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,168,222.61 and 6,504,403.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,168,222.61 and 6,504,403.78 is: 13,353,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,222.61 : 6,504,403.78 = 6,504,403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,222.61/6,504,403.78 = 6,504,403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,222.61x = 6,504,403.78 × 6,504,403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,222.61x = 42,307,268,549,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,307,268,549,539.30/3,168,222.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353,628.76

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