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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,064,738.59 and 6,727,258.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,064,738.59 and 6,727,258.41 is: 14,766,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064,738.59 : 6,727,258.41 = 6,727,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064,738.59/6,727,258.41 = 6,727,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064,738.59x = 6,727,258.41 × 6,727,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064,738.59x = 45,256,005,664,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,256,005,664,461.29/3,064,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766,677.25

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