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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,086,950.50 and 3,456,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,086,950.50 and 3,456,006.75 is: 3,869,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086,950.50 : 3,456,006.75 = 3,456,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086,950.50/3,456,006.75 = 3,456,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086,950.50x = 3,456,006.75 × 3,456,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086,950.50x = 11,943,982,656,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,982,656,045.56/3,086,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,185.03

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