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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,034,013.63 and 6,518,275.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,034,013.63 and 6,518,275.88 is: 14,003,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034,013.63 : 6,518,275.88 = 6,518,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034,013.63/6,518,275.88 = 6,518,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034,013.63x = 6,518,275.88 × 6,518,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034,013.63x = 42,487,920,382,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,920,382,607.02/3,034,013.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003,866.04

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