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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,675 and 6,749,689.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,675 and 6,749,689.50 is: 14,459,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,675 : 6,749,689.50 = 6,749,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,675/6,749,689.50 = 6,749,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,675x = 6,749,689.50 × 6,749,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,675x = 45,558,308,346,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,558,308,346,410.25/3,150,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459,856.49

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