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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003,032.25 and 6,478,454.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003,032.25 and 6,478,454.25 is: 13,975,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003,032.25 : 6,478,454.25 = 6,478,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003,032.25/6,478,454.25 = 6,478,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003,032.25x = 6,478,454.25 × 6,478,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003,032.25x = 41,970,369,469,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,970,369,469,343.06/3,003,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975,996.92

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