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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,055,618.50 and 6,607,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,055,618.50 and 6,607,387.50 is: 14,287,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,618.50 : 6,607,387.50 = 6,607,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,618.50/6,607,387.50 = 6,607,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,618.50x = 6,607,387.50 × 6,607,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,618.50x = 43,657,569,575,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,657,569,575,156.25/3,055,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287,637.54

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