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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,811.50 and 6,749,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,811.50 and 6,749,958 is: 14,460,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,811.50 : 6,749,958 = 6,749,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,811.50/6,749,958 = 6,749,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,811.50x = 6,749,958 × 6,749,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,811.50x = 45,561,933,001,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,561,933,001,764/3,150,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460,380.45

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