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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,013,991.44 and 6,605,038.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,013,991.44 and 6,605,038.69 is: 14,474,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013,991.44 : 6,605,038.69 = 6,605,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013,991.44/6,605,038.69 = 6,605,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013,991.44x = 6,605,038.69 × 6,605,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013,991.44x = 43,626,536,063,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,626,536,063,371.72/3,013,991.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474,671.53

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