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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,152,434.50 and 6,679,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,152,434.50 and 6,679,705.50 is: 14,153,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152,434.50 : 6,679,705.50 = 6,679,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152,434.50/6,679,705.50 = 6,679,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152,434.50x = 6,679,705.50 × 6,679,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152,434.50x = 44,618,465,566,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,618,465,566,730.25/3,152,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153,653.49

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