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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,169,422 and 6,601,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,169,422 and 6,601,486.50 is: 13,750,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169,422 : 6,601,486.50 = 6,601,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169,422/6,601,486.50 = 6,601,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169,422x = 6,601,486.50 × 6,601,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169,422x = 43,579,624,009,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,579,624,009,682.25/3,169,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750,022.56

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