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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,255,610.50 and 6,876,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,255,610.50 and 6,876,607.50 is: 14,524,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,610.50 : 6,876,607.50 = 6,876,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,610.50/6,876,607.50 = 6,876,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,610.50x = 6,876,607.50 × 6,876,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,610.50x = 47,287,730,709,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,287,730,709,056.25/3,255,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524,996.37

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