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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,034,539 and 6,501,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,034,539 and 6,501,910.50 is: 13,931,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034,539 : 6,501,910.50 = 6,501,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034,539/6,501,910.50 = 6,501,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034,539x = 6,501,910.50 × 6,501,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034,539x = 42,274,840,150,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,274,840,150,010.25/3,034,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931,223.21

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