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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,185,553 and 6,878,242.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,185,553 and 6,878,242.50 is: 14,851,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185,553 : 6,878,242.50 = 6,878,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185,553/6,878,242.50 = 6,878,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185,553x = 6,878,242.50 × 6,878,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185,553x = 47,310,219,888,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,310,219,888,806.25/3,185,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851,493.57

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