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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,017,534.63 and 6,466,523.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,017,534.63 and 6,466,523.63 is: 13,857,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,534.63 : 6,466,523.63 = 6,466,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,534.63/6,466,523.63 = 6,466,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,534.63x = 6,466,523.63 × 6,466,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,534.63x = 41,815,927,792,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,815,927,792,683.14/3,017,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857,646.39

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