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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,163,261.50 and 6,807,118.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,163,261.50 and 6,807,118.50 is: 14,648,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163,261.50 : 6,807,118.50 = 6,807,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163,261.50/6,807,118.50 = 6,807,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163,261.50x = 6,807,118.50 × 6,807,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163,261.50x = 46,336,862,273,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,336,862,273,042.25/3,163,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648,445.05

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