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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,274,270.50 and 6,887,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,274,270.50 and 6,887,878.50 is: 14,489,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274,270.50 : 6,887,878.50 = 6,887,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274,270.50/6,887,878.50 = 6,887,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274,270.50x = 6,887,878.50 × 6,887,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274,270.50x = 47,442,870,230,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,442,870,230,762.25/3,274,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489,600.12

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