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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,127,425.19 and 6,852,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,127,425.19 and 6,852,721.50 is: 15,015,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127,425.19 : 6,852,721.50 = 6,852,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127,425.19/6,852,721.50 = 6,852,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127,425.19x = 6,852,721.50 × 6,852,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127,425.19x = 46,959,791,956,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,959,791,956,562.25/3,127,425.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015,480.51

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