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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,695,014 and 4,070,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,695,014 and 4,070,536.50 is: 6,148,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,014 : 4,070,536.50 = 4,070,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,014/4,070,536.50 = 4,070,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,014x = 4,070,536.50 × 4,070,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,014x = 16,569,267,397,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,569,267,397,832.25/2,695,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148,119.23

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