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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,152,970 and 6,894,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,152,970 and 6,894,850.50 is: 15,077,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152,970 : 6,894,850.50 = 6,894,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152,970/6,894,850.50 = 6,894,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152,970x = 6,894,850.50 × 6,894,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152,970x = 47,538,963,417,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,538,963,417,350.25/3,152,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077,518.47

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