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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,072,460.50 and 6,343,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,072,460.50 and 6,343,411.50 is: 13,096,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,460.50 : 6,343,411.50 = 6,343,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,460.50/6,343,411.50 = 6,343,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,460.50x = 6,343,411.50 × 6,343,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,460.50x = 40,238,869,458,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,238,869,458,332.25/3,072,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096,627.10

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