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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,194,437.50 and 6,930,704.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,194,437.50 and 6,930,704.25 is: 15,036,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194,437.50 : 6,930,704.25 = 6,930,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194,437.50/6,930,704.25 = 6,930,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194,437.50x = 6,930,704.25 × 6,930,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194,437.50x = 48,034,661,400,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,034,661,400,968.06/3,194,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036,970.17

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