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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,254,924.67 and 6,999,771.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,254,924.67 and 6,999,771.52 is: 15,053,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254,924.67 : 6,999,771.52 = 6,999,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254,924.67/6,999,771.52 = 6,999,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254,924.67x = 6,999,771.52 × 6,999,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254,924.67x = 48,996,801,270,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,996,801,270,955.11/3,254,924.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053,129.09

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