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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,194,209.69 and 6,966,493.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,194,209.69 and 6,966,493.59 is: 15,193,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194,209.69 : 6,966,493.59 = 6,966,493.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194,209.69/6,966,493.59 = 6,966,493.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194,209.69x = 6,966,493.59 × 6,966,493.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194,209.69x = 48,532,032,991,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,532,032,991,759.79/3,194,209.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193,752.99

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