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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,255,066 and 6,958,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,255,066 and 6,958,554.75 is: 14,875,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,066 : 6,958,554.75 = 6,958,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,066/6,958,554.75 = 6,958,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,066x = 6,958,554.75 × 6,958,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,066x = 48,421,484,208,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,421,484,208,747.56/3,255,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875,730.39

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