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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,170,727 and 6,789,857.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,170,727 and 6,789,857.06 is: 14,539,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170,727 : 6,789,857.06 = 6,789,857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170,727/6,789,857.06 = 6,789,857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170,727x = 6,789,857.06 × 6,789,857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170,727x = 46,102,158,929,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,102,158,929,181.12/3,170,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539,933.25

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