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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,032,802 and 6,621,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,032,802 and 6,621,343.50 is: 14,456,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032,802 : 6,621,343.50 = 6,621,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032,802/6,621,343.50 = 6,621,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032,802x = 6,621,343.50 × 6,621,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032,802x = 43,842,189,744,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,189,744,992.25/3,032,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456,001.33

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