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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,033,999.28 and 6,518,216.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,033,999.28 and 6,518,216.81 is: 14,003,678.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033,999.28 : 6,518,216.81 = 6,518,216.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033,999.28/6,518,216.81 = 6,518,216.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033,999.28x = 6,518,216.81 × 6,518,216.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033,999.28x = 42,487,150,414,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,150,414,757.66/3,033,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003,678.47

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