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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,157,651.50 and 6,846,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,157,651.50 and 6,846,328.50 is: 14,844,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,651.50 : 6,846,328.50 = 6,846,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,651.50/6,846,328.50 = 6,846,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,651.50x = 6,846,328.50 × 6,846,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,651.50x = 46,872,213,929,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,872,213,929,912.25/3,157,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844,011.10

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