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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,060,770.63 and 6,681,037.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,060,770.63 and 6,681,037.78 is: 14,583,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060,770.63 : 6,681,037.78 = 6,681,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060,770.63/6,681,037.78 = 6,681,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060,770.63x = 6,681,037.78 × 6,681,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060,770.63x = 44,636,265,834,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,636,265,834,489.92/3,060,770.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583,342.34

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