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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,030,135 and 6,541,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,030,135 and 6,541,000.50 is: 14,119,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030,135 : 6,541,000.50 = 6,541,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030,135/6,541,000.50 = 6,541,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030,135x = 6,541,000.50 × 6,541,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030,135x = 42,784,687,541,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,784,687,541,000.25/3,030,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119,729.83

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