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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,002,044.78 and 6,459,987.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,002,044.78 and 6,459,987.94 is: 13,901,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002,044.78 : 6,459,987.94 = 6,459,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002,044.78/6,459,987.94 = 6,459,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002,044.78x = 6,459,987.94 × 6,459,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002,044.78x = 41,731,444,152,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,731,444,152,645.50/3,002,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901,006.55

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