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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,196,023 and 6,866,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,196,023 and 6,866,380.50 is: 14,751,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196,023 : 6,866,380.50 = 6,866,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196,023/6,866,380.50 = 6,866,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196,023x = 6,866,380.50 × 6,866,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196,023x = 47,147,181,170,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,147,181,170,780.25/3,196,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751,827.87

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