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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,187,995 and 6,848,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,187,995 and 6,848,320.50 is: 14,711,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,995 : 6,848,320.50 = 6,848,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,995/6,848,320.50 = 6,848,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,995x = 6,848,320.50 × 6,848,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,995x = 46,899,493,670,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,899,493,670,720.25/3,187,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711,282.07

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