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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,133,363.50 and 6,871,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,133,363.50 and 6,871,554 is: 15,069,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133,363.50 : 6,871,554 = 6,871,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133,363.50/6,871,554 = 6,871,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133,363.50x = 6,871,554 × 6,871,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133,363.50x = 47,218,254,374,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,218,254,374,916/3,133,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069,510.57

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