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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,220,204.04 and 6,944,847.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,220,204.04 and 6,944,847.61 is: 14,977,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220,204.04 : 6,944,847.61 = 6,944,847.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220,204.04/6,944,847.61 = 6,944,847.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220,204.04x = 6,944,847.61 × 6,944,847.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220,204.04x = 48,230,908,317,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,230,908,317,441.66/3,220,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977,593.86

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