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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250,089 and 6,920,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250,089 and 6,920,077.50 is: 14,734,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250,089 : 6,920,077.50 = 6,920,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250,089/6,920,077.50 = 6,920,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250,089x = 6,920,077.50 × 6,920,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250,089x = 47,887,472,606,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,887,472,606,006.25/3,250,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734,203.47

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