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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,046,462 and 6,569,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,046,462 and 6,569,006.50 is: 14,164,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046,462 : 6,569,006.50 = 6,569,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046,462/6,569,006.50 = 6,569,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046,462x = 6,569,006.50 × 6,569,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046,462x = 43,151,846,397,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,151,846,397,042.25/3,046,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164,577.27

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