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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,214,650.80 and 6,876,713.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,214,650.80 and 6,876,713.95 is: 14,710,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214,650.80 : 6,876,713.95 = 6,876,713.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214,650.80/6,876,713.95 = 6,876,713.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214,650.80x = 6,876,713.95 × 6,876,713.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214,650.80x = 47,289,194,793,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,289,194,793,104.06/3,214,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710,523.10

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