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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,122,712 and 6,963,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,122,712 and 6,963,436.50 is: 15,527,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122,712 : 6,963,436.50 = 6,963,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122,712/6,963,436.50 = 6,963,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122,712x = 6,963,436.50 × 6,963,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122,712x = 48,489,447,889,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,489,447,889,532.25/3,122,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527,992.30

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