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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,208,170.38 and 6,681,720.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,208,170.38 and 6,681,720.38 is: 13,916,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208,170.38 : 6,681,720.38 = 6,681,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208,170.38/6,681,720.38 = 6,681,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208,170.38x = 6,681,720.38 × 6,681,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208,170.38x = 44,645,387,169,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,645,387,169,690.14/3,208,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916,152.18

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