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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,007,843 and 6,495,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,007,843 and 6,495,084.50 is: 14,025,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007,843 : 6,495,084.50 = 6,495,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007,843/6,495,084.50 = 6,495,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007,843x = 6,495,084.50 × 6,495,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007,843x = 42,186,122,662,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,186,122,662,140.25/3,007,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025,373.88

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