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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,436,027 and 6,785,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,436,027 and 6,785,322.50 is: 13,399,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436,027 : 6,785,322.50 = 6,785,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436,027/6,785,322.50 = 6,785,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436,027x = 6,785,322.50 × 6,785,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436,027x = 46,040,601,429,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,040,601,429,006.25/3,436,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399,371.26

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