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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003,027.38 and 6,478,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003,027.38 and 6,478,446.75 is: 13,975,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003,027.38 : 6,478,446.75 = 6,478,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003,027.38/6,478,446.75 = 6,478,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003,027.38x = 6,478,446.75 × 6,478,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003,027.38x = 41,970,272,292,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,970,272,292,585.56/3,003,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975,987.25

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