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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,016,875 and 6,597,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,016,875 and 6,597,742.50 is: 14,428,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,875 : 6,597,742.50 = 6,597,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,875/6,597,742.50 = 6,597,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,875x = 6,597,742.50 × 6,597,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,875x = 43,530,206,096,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,530,206,096,306.25/3,016,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428,906.10

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