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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,949,858 and 6,485,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,949,858 and 6,485,104.50 is: 14,257,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949,858 : 6,485,104.50 = 6,485,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949,858/6,485,104.50 = 6,485,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949,858x = 6,485,104.50 × 6,485,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949,858x = 42,056,580,375,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,056,580,375,920.25/2,949,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257,154.20

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