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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,246,295.50 and 6,926,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,246,295.50 and 6,926,859 is: 14,780,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,295.50 : 6,926,859 = 6,926,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,295.50/6,926,859 = 6,926,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,295.50x = 6,926,859 × 6,926,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,295.50x = 47,981,375,605,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,981,375,605,881/3,246,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780,347.51

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