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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,261,191 and 6,917,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,261,191 and 6,917,013.50 is: 14,671,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,191 : 6,917,013.50 = 6,917,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,191/6,917,013.50 = 6,917,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,191x = 6,917,013.50 × 6,917,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,191x = 47,845,075,759,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,845,075,759,182.25/3,261,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671,043.73

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