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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,284.50 and 6,870,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,284.50 and 6,870,731 is: 14,984,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,284.50 : 6,870,731 = 6,870,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,284.50/6,870,731 = 6,870,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,284.50x = 6,870,731 × 6,870,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,284.50x = 47,206,944,474,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,206,944,474,361/3,150,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984,978.17

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