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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,039,426 and 6,583,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,039,426 and 6,583,227.75 is: 14,258,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039,426 : 6,583,227.75 = 6,583,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039,426/6,583,227.75 = 6,583,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039,426x = 6,583,227.75 × 6,583,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039,426x = 43,338,887,608,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,338,887,608,370.06/3,039,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258,905.34

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