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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,031,986.94 and 6,573,889.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,031,986.94 and 6,573,889.13 is: 14,253,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031,986.94 : 6,573,889.13 = 6,573,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031,986.94/6,573,889.13 = 6,573,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031,986.94x = 6,573,889.13 × 6,573,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031,986.94x = 43,216,018,227,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,216,018,227,793.27/3,031,986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253,365.57

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