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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,169,390.50 and 6,601,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,169,390.50 and 6,601,437 is: 13,749,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169,390.50 : 6,601,437 = 6,601,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169,390.50/6,601,437 = 6,601,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169,390.50x = 6,601,437 × 6,601,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169,390.50x = 43,578,970,464,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,578,970,464,969/3,169,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749,953.02

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