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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,032,826 and 6,597,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,032,826 and 6,597,091.50 is: 14,350,185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032,826 : 6,597,091.50 = 6,597,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032,826/6,597,091.50 = 6,597,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032,826x = 6,597,091.50 × 6,597,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032,826x = 43,521,616,259,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,521,616,259,372.25/3,032,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350,185.69

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