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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,150 and 6,470,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,150 and 6,470,806.50 is: 14,168,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,150 : 6,470,806.50 = 6,470,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,150/6,470,806.50 = 6,470,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,150x = 6,470,806.50 × 6,470,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,150x = 41,871,336,760,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,871,336,760,442.25/2,955,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168,937.87

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