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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,254,472 and 6,998,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,254,472 and 6,998,737.50 is: 15,050,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254,472 : 6,998,737.50 = 6,998,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254,472/6,998,737.50 = 6,998,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254,472x = 6,998,737.50 × 6,998,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254,472x = 48,982,326,593,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,982,326,593,906.25/3,254,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050,775.24

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