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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,004,614 and 6,366,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,004,614 and 6,366,802.50 is: 13,491,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004,614 : 6,366,802.50 = 6,366,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004,614/6,366,802.50 = 6,366,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004,614x = 6,366,802.50 × 6,366,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004,614x = 40,536,174,074,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,536,174,074,006.25/3,004,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491,308.39

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