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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,080,668.50 and 6,869,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,080,668.50 and 6,869,683.50 is: 15,318,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080,668.50 : 6,869,683.50 = 6,869,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080,668.50/6,869,683.50 = 6,869,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080,668.50x = 6,869,683.50 × 6,869,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080,668.50x = 47,192,551,390,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,192,551,390,172.25/3,080,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318,932.04

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