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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,038,692.50 and 6,484,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,038,692.50 and 6,484,164.75 is: 13,836,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038,692.50 : 6,484,164.75 = 6,484,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038,692.50/6,484,164.75 = 6,484,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038,692.50x = 6,484,164.75 × 6,484,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038,692.50x = 42,044,392,505,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,044,392,505,142.56/3,038,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836,343.26

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