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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,053,539.50 and 6,358,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,053,539.50 and 6,358,354.50 is: 13,239,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053,539.50 : 6,358,354.50 = 6,358,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053,539.50/6,358,354.50 = 6,358,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053,539.50x = 6,358,354.50 × 6,358,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053,539.50x = 40,428,671,947,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,428,671,947,670.25/3,053,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239,937.44

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