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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,112,627.50 and 6,690,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,112,627.50 and 6,690,235.50 is: 14,379,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112,627.50 : 6,690,235.50 = 6,690,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112,627.50/6,690,235.50 = 6,690,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112,627.50x = 6,690,235.50 × 6,690,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112,627.50x = 44,759,251,045,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,759,251,045,460.25/3,112,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379,893.21

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