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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042,903.38 and 6,425,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042,903.38 and 6,425,331.75 is: 13,567,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,903.38 : 6,425,331.75 = 6,425,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,903.38/6,425,331.75 = 6,425,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,903.38x = 6,425,331.75 × 6,425,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,903.38x = 41,284,888,097,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,284,888,097,558.06/3,042,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567,597.46

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