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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,050,181 and 6,573,118.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,050,181 and 6,573,118.50 is: 14,165,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050,181 : 6,573,118.50 = 6,573,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050,181/6,573,118.50 = 6,573,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050,181x = 6,573,118.50 × 6,573,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050,181x = 43,205,886,815,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,205,886,815,042.25/3,050,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165,023.92

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