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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,055,842 and 6,475,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,055,842 and 6,475,954.50 is: 13,723,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,842 : 6,475,954.50 = 6,475,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,842/6,475,954.50 = 6,475,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,842x = 6,475,954.50 × 6,475,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,842x = 41,937,986,686,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,937,986,686,070.25/3,055,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723,872.73

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