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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,082,359 and 6,653,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,082,359 and 6,653,390.50 is: 14,361,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082,359 : 6,653,390.50 = 6,653,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082,359/6,653,390.50 = 6,653,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082,359x = 6,653,390.50 × 6,653,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082,359x = 44,267,605,145,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,267,605,145,490.25/3,082,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361,599.39

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