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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,029,580 and 6,629,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,029,580 and 6,629,235.75 is: 14,505,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029,580 : 6,629,235.75 = 6,629,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029,580/6,629,235.75 = 6,629,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029,580x = 6,629,235.75 × 6,629,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029,580x = 43,946,766,629,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,946,766,629,078.06/3,029,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505,894.09

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