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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,076,072.50 and 6,625,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,076,072.50 and 6,625,468.50 is: 14,270,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076,072.50 : 6,625,468.50 = 6,625,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076,072.50/6,625,468.50 = 6,625,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076,072.50x = 6,625,468.50 × 6,625,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076,072.50x = 43,896,832,844,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,896,832,844,492.25/3,076,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270,415.55

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