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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,044,579 and 6,625,128.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,044,579 and 6,625,128.25 is: 14,416,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,579 : 6,625,128.25 = 6,625,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,579/6,625,128.25 = 6,625,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,579x = 6,625,128.25 × 6,625,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,579x = 43,892,324,328,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,892,324,328,948.06/3,044,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416,549.65

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