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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,168,998.44 and 6,843,188.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,168,998.44 and 6,843,188.81 is: 14,777,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,998.44 : 6,843,188.81 = 6,843,188.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,998.44/6,843,188.81 = 6,843,188.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,998.44x = 6,843,188.81 × 6,843,188.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,998.44x = 46,829,233,123,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,829,233,123,525.16/3,168,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777,297.64

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