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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,021,630.96 and 6,554,246.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,021,630.96 and 6,554,246.78 is: 14,216,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021,630.96 : 6,554,246.78 = 6,554,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021,630.96/6,554,246.78 = 6,554,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021,630.96x = 6,554,246.78 × 6,554,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021,630.96x = 42,958,150,895,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,150,895,129.50/3,021,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216,875.41

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