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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,046,387.88 and 6,617,956.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,046,387.88 and 6,617,956.13 is: 14,376,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046,387.88 : 6,617,956.13 = 6,617,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046,387.88/6,617,956.13 = 6,617,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046,387.88x = 6,617,956.13 × 6,617,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046,387.88x = 43,797,343,272,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,797,343,272,425.02/3,046,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376,811.18

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