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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,157,076.25 and 6,819,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,157,076.25 and 6,819,349.50 is: 14,729,934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,076.25 : 6,819,349.50 = 6,819,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,076.25/6,819,349.50 = 6,819,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,076.25x = 6,819,349.50 × 6,819,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,076.25x = 46,503,527,603,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,503,527,603,150.25/3,157,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729,934.89

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