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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,004,158 and 6,456,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,004,158 and 6,456,226.50 is: 13,875,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004,158 : 6,456,226.50 = 6,456,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004,158/6,456,226.50 = 6,456,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004,158x = 6,456,226.50 × 6,456,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004,158x = 41,682,860,619,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,682,860,619,302.25/3,004,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875,056.05

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