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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,910,174 and 6,007,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,910,174 and 6,007,168.50 is: 12,399,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910,174 : 6,007,168.50 = 6,007,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910,174/6,007,168.50 = 6,007,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910,174x = 6,007,168.50 × 6,007,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910,174x = 36,086,073,387,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,086,073,387,392.25/2,910,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399,971.06

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