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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,035,221.31 and 6,503,130.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,035,221.31 and 6,503,130.56 is: 13,933,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035,221.31 : 6,503,130.56 = 6,503,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035,221.31/6,503,130.56 = 6,503,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035,221.31x = 6,503,130.56 × 6,503,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035,221.31x = 42,290,707,112,921.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,290,707,112,921.56/3,035,221.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933,319.11

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