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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,221,080.80 and 6,946,527.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,221,080.80 and 6,946,527.09 is: 14,980,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221,080.80 : 6,946,527.09 = 6,946,527.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221,080.80/6,946,527.09 = 6,946,527.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221,080.80x = 6,946,527.09 × 6,946,527.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221,080.80x = 48,254,238,664,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,254,238,664,202.82/3,221,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980,760.06

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