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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,055,401 and 6,361,750.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,055,401 and 6,361,750.13 is: 13,246,007.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,401 : 6,361,750.13 = 6,361,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,401/6,361,750.13 = 6,361,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,401x = 6,361,750.13 × 6,361,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,401x = 40,471,864,652,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,471,864,652,937.52/3,055,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246,007.53

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