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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,017,632.50 and 6,466,722.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,017,632.50 and 6,466,722.75 is: 13,858,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,632.50 : 6,466,722.75 = 6,466,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,632.50/6,466,722.75 = 6,466,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,632.50x = 6,466,722.75 × 6,466,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,632.50x = 41,818,503,125,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,818,503,125,367.56/3,017,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858,050.35

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