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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,170,643 and 6,947,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,170,643 and 6,947,266.50 is: 15,222,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170,643 : 6,947,266.50 = 6,947,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170,643/6,947,266.50 = 6,947,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170,643x = 6,947,266.50 × 6,947,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170,643x = 48,264,511,822,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,264,511,822,022.25/3,170,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222,310.37

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