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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,215,067 and 6,934,937.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,215,067 and 6,934,937.25 is: 14,958,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215,067 : 6,934,937.25 = 6,934,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215,067/6,934,937.25 = 6,934,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215,067x = 6,934,937.25 × 6,934,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215,067x = 48,093,354,661,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,093,354,661,437.56/3,215,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958,741.03

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