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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,255,041.25 and 6,958,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,255,041.25 and 6,958,507.50 is: 14,875,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,041.25 : 6,958,507.50 = 6,958,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,041.25/6,958,507.50 = 6,958,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,041.25x = 6,958,507.50 × 6,958,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,041.25x = 48,420,826,627,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,420,826,627,556.25/3,255,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875,641.48

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