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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,055,804.50 and 6,475,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,055,804.50 and 6,475,879.50 is: 13,723,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,804.50 : 6,475,879.50 = 6,475,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,804.50/6,475,879.50 = 6,475,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,804.50x = 6,475,879.50 × 6,475,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,804.50x = 41,937,015,298,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,937,015,298,520.25/3,055,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723,723.26

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