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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,055,168.25 and 6,635,809.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,055,168.25 and 6,635,809.13 is: 14,412,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,168.25 : 6,635,809.13 = 6,635,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,168.25/6,635,809.13 = 6,635,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,168.25x = 6,635,809.13 × 6,635,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,168.25x = 44,033,962,743,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,033,962,743,433.27/3,055,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412,941.99

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