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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,015,614.81 and 6,573,423.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,015,614.81 and 6,573,423.38 is: 14,328,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,614.81 : 6,573,423.38 = 6,573,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,614.81/6,573,423.38 = 6,573,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,614.81x = 6,573,423.38 × 6,573,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,614.81x = 43,209,894,866,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,209,894,866,996.39/3,015,614.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328,718.21

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