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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042,909 and 6,425,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042,909 and 6,425,344.50 is: 13,567,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,909 : 6,425,344.50 = 6,425,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,909/6,425,344.50 = 6,425,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,909x = 6,425,344.50 × 6,425,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,909x = 41,285,051,943,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,285,051,943,680.25/3,042,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567,626.22

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