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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,168,544.50 and 6,842,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,168,544.50 and 6,842,137.50 is: 14,774,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,544.50 : 6,842,137.50 = 6,842,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,544.50/6,842,137.50 = 6,842,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,544.50x = 6,842,137.50 × 6,842,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,544.50x = 46,814,845,568,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,814,845,568,906.25/3,168,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774,873.94

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