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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,052,232.79 and 6,635,177.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,052,232.79 and 6,635,177.58 is: 14,424,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052,232.79 : 6,635,177.58 = 6,635,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052,232.79/6,635,177.58 = 6,635,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052,232.79x = 6,635,177.58 × 6,635,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052,232.79x = 44,025,581,493,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,025,581,493,252.74/3,052,232.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424,057.58

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