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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,012,439.50 and 6,635,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,012,439.50 and 6,635,982 is: 14,618,138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012,439.50 : 6,635,982 = 6,635,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012,439.50/6,635,982 = 6,635,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012,439.50x = 6,635,982 × 6,635,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012,439.50x = 44,036,257,104,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,036,257,104,324/3,012,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618,138.26

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