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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,089,041.75 and 6,433,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,089,041.75 and 6,433,745 is: 13,399,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089,041.75 : 6,433,745 = 6,433,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089,041.75/6,433,745 = 6,433,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089,041.75x = 6,433,745 × 6,433,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089,041.75x = 41,393,074,725,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,393,074,725,025/3,089,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399,972.57

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