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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,148,285.50 and 6,674,912.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,148,285.50 and 6,674,912.25 is: 14,151,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148,285.50 : 6,674,912.25 = 6,674,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148,285.50/6,674,912.25 = 6,674,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148,285.50x = 6,674,912.25 × 6,674,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148,285.50x = 44,554,453,545,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,554,453,545,200.06/3,148,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151,973.68

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