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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,022,170 and 6,531,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,022,170 and 6,531,493.50 is: 14,115,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022,170 : 6,531,493.50 = 6,531,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022,170/6,531,493.50 = 6,531,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022,170x = 6,531,493.50 × 6,531,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022,170x = 42,660,407,340,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,660,407,340,542.25/3,022,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115,819.87

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