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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,128,961.50 and 6,497,732.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,128,961.50 and 6,497,732.67 is: 13,493,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128,961.50 : 6,497,732.67 = 6,497,732.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128,961.50/6,497,732.67 = 6,497,732.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128,961.50x = 6,497,732.67 × 6,497,732.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128,961.50x = 42,220,529,875,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,220,529,875,151.83/3,128,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493,464.17

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