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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,007,842 and 6,495,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,007,842 and 6,495,082.50 is: 14,025,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007,842 : 6,495,082.50 = 6,495,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007,842/6,495,082.50 = 6,495,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007,842x = 6,495,082.50 × 6,495,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007,842x = 42,186,096,681,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,186,096,681,806.25/3,007,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025,369.91

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