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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,054,291 and 6,031,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,054,291 and 6,031,468.50 is: 11,910,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054,291 : 6,031,468.50 = 6,031,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054,291/6,031,468.50 = 6,031,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054,291x = 6,031,468.50 × 6,031,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054,291x = 36,378,612,266,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,378,612,266,492.25/3,054,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910,656.93

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