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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,048,678 and 6,664,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,048,678 and 6,664,153.50 is: 14,567,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,678 : 6,664,153.50 = 6,664,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,678/6,664,153.50 = 6,664,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,678x = 6,664,153.50 × 6,664,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,678x = 44,410,941,871,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,410,941,871,562.25/3,048,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567,278.63

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