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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,261,759.75 and 6,943,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,261,759.75 and 6,943,423.50 is: 14,780,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,759.75 : 6,943,423.50 = 6,943,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,759.75/6,943,423.50 = 6,943,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,759.75x = 6,943,423.50 × 6,943,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,759.75x = 48,211,129,900,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,211,129,900,352.25/3,261,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780,711.52

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