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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,016,863 and 6,597,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,016,863 and 6,597,718.50 is: 14,428,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,863 : 6,597,718.50 = 6,597,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,863/6,597,718.50 = 6,597,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,863x = 6,597,718.50 × 6,597,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,863x = 43,529,889,405,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,529,889,405,242.25/3,016,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428,858.52

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