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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,183,547.50 and 6,871,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,183,547.50 and 6,871,254 is: 14,830,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183,547.50 : 6,871,254 = 6,871,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183,547.50/6,871,254 = 6,871,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183,547.50x = 6,871,254 × 6,871,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183,547.50x = 47,214,131,532,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,214,131,532,516/3,183,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830,666.59

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