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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,035,517.75 and 6,464,300.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,035,517.75 and 6,464,300.63 is: 13,766,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035,517.75 : 6,464,300.63 = 6,464,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035,517.75/6,464,300.63 = 6,464,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035,517.75x = 6,464,300.63 × 6,464,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035,517.75x = 41,787,182,570,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,787,182,570,375.39/3,035,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766,080.78

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