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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,245,107.50 and 6,924,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,245,107.50 and 6,924,556.50 is: 14,775,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245,107.50 : 6,924,556.50 = 6,924,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245,107.50/6,924,556.50 = 6,924,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245,107.50x = 6,924,556.50 × 6,924,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245,107.50x = 47,949,482,721,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,949,482,721,692.25/3,245,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775,930.45

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