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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,138,494.63 and 6,653,633.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,138,494.63 and 6,653,633.63 is: 14,105,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138,494.63 : 6,653,633.63 = 6,653,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138,494.63/6,653,633.63 = 6,653,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138,494.63x = 6,653,633.63 × 6,653,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138,494.63x = 44,270,840,415,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,270,840,415,730.64/3,138,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105,756.33

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