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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,031,966.69 and 6,573,853.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,031,966.69 and 6,573,853.69 is: 14,253,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031,966.69 : 6,573,853.69 = 6,573,853.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031,966.69/6,573,853.69 = 6,573,853.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031,966.69x = 6,573,853.69 × 6,573,853.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031,966.69x = 43,215,552,304,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,215,552,304,657.34/3,031,966.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253,307.10

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