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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,169,965.38 and 6,788,189.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,169,965.38 and 6,788,189.81 is: 14,536,285.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169,965.38 : 6,788,189.81 = 6,788,189.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169,965.38/6,788,189.81 = 6,788,189.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169,965.38x = 6,788,189.81 × 6,788,189.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169,965.38x = 46,079,520,930,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,079,520,930,528.78/3,169,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536,285.25

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