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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,254,951.25 and 6,999,820.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,254,951.25 and 6,999,820.88 is: 15,053,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254,951.25 : 6,999,820.88 = 6,999,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254,951.25/6,999,820.88 = 6,999,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254,951.25x = 6,999,820.88 × 6,999,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254,951.25x = 48,997,492,282,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,997,492,282,085.77/3,254,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053,218.47

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