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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,128,963.63 and 6,497,737.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,128,963.63 and 6,497,737.88 is: 13,493,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128,963.63 : 6,497,737.88 = 6,497,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128,963.63/6,497,737.88 = 6,497,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128,963.63x = 6,497,737.88 × 6,497,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128,963.63x = 42,220,597,492,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,220,597,492,209.52/3,128,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493,476.61

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