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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,035,529 and 6,464,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,035,529 and 6,464,326.50 is: 13,766,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035,529 : 6,464,326.50 = 6,464,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035,529/6,464,326.50 = 6,464,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035,529x = 6,464,326.50 × 6,464,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035,529x = 41,787,517,098,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,787,517,098,602.25/3,035,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766,139.97

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