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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,059,686.88 and 6,659,834.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,059,686.88 and 6,659,834.25 is: 14,496,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,686.88 : 6,659,834.25 = 6,659,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,686.88/6,659,834.25 = 6,659,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,686.88x = 6,659,834.25 × 6,659,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,686.88x = 44,353,392,237,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,353,392,237,473.06/3,059,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496,055.99

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