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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,262,747.50 and 6,997,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,262,747.50 and 6,997,873.50 is: 15,008,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,747.50 : 6,997,873.50 = 6,997,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,747.50/6,997,873.50 = 6,997,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,747.50x = 6,997,873.50 × 6,997,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,747.50x = 48,970,233,522,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,970,233,522,002.25/3,262,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008,894.66

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