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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,076,061.06 and 6,731,062.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,076,061.06 and 6,731,062.03 is: 14,728,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076,061.06 : 6,731,062.03 = 6,731,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076,061.06/6,731,062.03 = 6,731,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076,061.06x = 6,731,062.03 × 6,731,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076,061.06x = 45,307,196,068,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,307,196,068,535.38/3,076,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728,965.11

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