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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,030,285.94 and 6,541,286.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,030,285.94 and 6,541,286.63 is: 14,120,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030,285.94 : 6,541,286.63 = 6,541,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030,285.94/6,541,286.63 = 6,541,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030,285.94x = 6,541,286.63 × 6,541,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030,285.94x = 42,788,430,710,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,788,430,710,403.89/3,030,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120,261.78

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