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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,129,796 and 6,595,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,129,796 and 6,595,843.50 is: 13,900,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129,796 : 6,595,843.50 = 6,595,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129,796/6,595,843.50 = 6,595,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129,796x = 6,595,843.50 × 6,595,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129,796x = 43,505,151,476,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,505,151,476,492.25/3,129,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900,315.38

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