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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,002,934.38 and 6,478,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,002,934.38 and 6,478,260.75 is: 13,975,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002,934.38 : 6,478,260.75 = 6,478,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002,934.38/6,478,260.75 = 6,478,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002,934.38x = 6,478,260.75 × 6,478,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002,934.38x = 41,967,862,344,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,967,862,344,990.56/3,002,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975,617.55

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