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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,062,437.50 and 6,710,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,062,437.50 and 6,710,991 is: 14,706,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062,437.50 : 6,710,991 = 6,710,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062,437.50/6,710,991 = 6,710,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062,437.50x = 6,710,991 × 6,710,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062,437.50x = 45,037,400,202,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,037,400,202,081/3,062,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706,389.99

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