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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,190,725 and 6,829,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,190,725 and 6,829,960.50 is: 14,619,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190,725 : 6,829,960.50 = 6,829,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190,725/6,829,960.50 = 6,829,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190,725x = 6,829,960.50 × 6,829,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190,725x = 46,648,360,431,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,648,360,431,560.25/3,190,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619,987.76

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