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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,038,633 and 6,581,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,038,633 and 6,581,734.50 is: 14,256,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038,633 : 6,581,734.50 = 6,581,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038,633/6,581,734.50 = 6,581,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038,633x = 6,581,734.50 × 6,581,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038,633x = 43,319,229,028,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,319,229,028,490.25/3,038,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256,156.97

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