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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,045,328.88 and 6,771,540.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,045,328.88 and 6,771,540.38 is: 15,057,079.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045,328.88 : 6,771,540.38 = 6,771,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045,328.88/6,771,540.38 = 6,771,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045,328.88x = 6,771,540.38 × 6,771,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045,328.88x = 45,853,759,050,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,853,759,050,255.14/3,045,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057,079.52

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