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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,012,267.87 and 6,513,996.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,012,267.87 and 6,513,996.59 is: 14,086,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012,267.87 : 6,513,996.59 = 6,513,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012,267.87/6,513,996.59 = 6,513,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012,267.87x = 6,513,996.59 × 6,513,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012,267.87x = 42,432,151,521,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,432,151,521,606.70/3,012,267.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086,446.95

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