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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,059,703 and 6,659,863.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,059,703 and 6,659,863.88 is: 14,496,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,703 : 6,659,863.88 = 6,659,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,703/6,659,863.88 = 6,659,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,703x = 6,659,863.88 × 6,659,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,703x = 44,353,786,833,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,353,786,833,530.02/3,059,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496,108.55

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