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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,243,007.13 and 6,886,027.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,243,007.13 and 6,886,027.69 is: 14,621,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243,007.13 : 6,886,027.69 = 6,886,027.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243,007.13/6,886,027.69 = 6,886,027.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243,007.13x = 6,886,027.69 × 6,886,027.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243,007.13x = 47,417,377,313,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,417,377,313,016.59/3,243,007.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621,422.49

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