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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,379,151.25 and 6,997,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,379,151.25 and 6,997,806 is: 14,491,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379,151.25 : 6,997,806 = 6,997,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379,151.25/6,997,806 = 6,997,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379,151.25x = 6,997,806 × 6,997,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379,151.25x = 48,969,288,813,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,969,288,813,636/3,379,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491,594.25

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