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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,046,460.88 and 6,569,004.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,046,460.88 and 6,569,004.38 is: 14,164,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046,460.88 : 6,569,004.38 = 6,569,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046,460.88/6,569,004.38 = 6,569,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046,460.88x = 6,569,004.38 × 6,569,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046,460.88x = 43,151,818,478,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,151,818,478,769.14/3,046,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164,573.34

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