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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,128,949 and 6,594,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,128,949 and 6,594,169.50 is: 13,897,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128,949 : 6,594,169.50 = 6,594,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128,949/6,594,169.50 = 6,594,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128,949x = 6,594,169.50 × 6,594,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128,949x = 43,483,071,394,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,483,071,394,730.25/3,128,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897,021.46

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