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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,045,321 and 6,771,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,045,321 and 6,771,525.75 is: 15,057,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045,321 : 6,771,525.75 = 6,771,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045,321/6,771,525.75 = 6,771,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045,321x = 6,771,525.75 × 6,771,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045,321x = 45,853,560,982,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,853,560,982,913.06/3,045,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057,053.42

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