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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,060,487.50 and 6,702,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,060,487.50 and 6,702,715.50 is: 14,679,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060,487.50 : 6,702,715.50 = 6,702,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060,487.50/6,702,715.50 = 6,702,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060,487.50x = 6,702,715.50 × 6,702,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060,487.50x = 44,926,395,073,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,926,395,073,940.25/3,060,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679,489.81

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