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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,016,872 and 6,597,738.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,016,872 and 6,597,738.56 is: 14,428,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,872 : 6,597,738.56 = 6,597,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,872/6,597,738.56 = 6,597,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,872x = 6,597,738.56 × 6,597,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,872x = 43,530,154,139,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,530,154,139,099.56/3,016,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428,903.23

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