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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,023,271.75 and 6,577,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,023,271.75 and 6,577,963.50 is: 14,312,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023,271.75 : 6,577,963.50 = 6,577,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023,271.75/6,577,963.50 = 6,577,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023,271.75x = 6,577,963.50 × 6,577,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023,271.75x = 43,269,603,807,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,269,603,807,332.25/3,023,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312,178.13

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