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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,220,533.63 and 6,945,481.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,220,533.63 and 6,945,481.25 is: 14,978,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220,533.63 : 6,945,481.25 = 6,945,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220,533.63/6,945,481.25 = 6,945,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220,533.63x = 6,945,481.25 × 6,945,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220,533.63x = 48,239,709,794,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,239,709,794,101.56/3,220,533.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978,794.02

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