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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,158,145 and 6,946,003.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,158,145 and 6,946,003.50 is: 15,276,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,145 : 6,946,003.50 = 6,946,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,145/6,946,003.50 = 6,946,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,145x = 6,946,003.50 × 6,946,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,145x = 48,246,964,622,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,246,964,622,012.25/3,158,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276,994.76

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