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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,030,271.88 and 6,541,237.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,030,271.88 and 6,541,237.13 is: 14,120,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030,271.88 : 6,541,237.13 = 6,541,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030,271.88/6,541,237.13 = 6,541,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030,271.88x = 6,541,237.13 × 6,541,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030,271.88x = 42,787,783,125,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,787,783,125,478.27/3,030,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120,113.60

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