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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,034,507.35 and 6,501,848.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,034,507.35 and 6,501,848.48 is: 13,931,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034,507.35 : 6,501,848.48 = 6,501,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034,507.35/6,501,848.48 = 6,501,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034,507.35x = 6,501,848.48 × 6,501,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034,507.35x = 42,274,033,713,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,274,033,713,769.48/3,034,507.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931,102.76

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