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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,055,396.50 and 6,361,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,055,396.50 and 6,361,753.50 is: 13,246,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,396.50 : 6,361,753.50 = 6,361,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,396.50/6,361,753.50 = 6,361,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,396.50x = 6,361,753.50 × 6,361,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,396.50x = 40,471,907,594,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,471,907,594,762.25/3,055,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246,041.09

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