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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,043,998 and 6,339,872.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,043,998 and 6,339,872.25 is: 13,204,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043,998 : 6,339,872.25 = 6,339,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043,998/6,339,872.25 = 6,339,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043,998x = 6,339,872.25 × 6,339,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043,998x = 40,193,980,146,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,193,980,146,320.06/3,043,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204,338.55

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