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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,084,057 and 6,682,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,084,057 and 6,682,945.50 is: 14,481,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084,057 : 6,682,945.50 = 6,682,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084,057/6,682,945.50 = 6,682,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084,057x = 6,682,945.50 × 6,682,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084,057x = 44,661,760,555,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,661,760,555,970.25/3,084,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481,496.47

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