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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,033,885.38 and 6,518,009.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,033,885.38 and 6,518,009.25 is: 14,003,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033,885.38 : 6,518,009.25 = 6,518,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033,885.38/6,518,009.25 = 6,518,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033,885.38x = 6,518,009.25 × 6,518,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033,885.38x = 42,484,444,583,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,484,444,583,085.56/3,033,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003,312.36

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