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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,274,407.75 and 6,888,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,274,407.75 and 6,888,130.50 is: 14,490,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274,407.75 : 6,888,130.50 = 6,888,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274,407.75/6,888,130.50 = 6,888,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274,407.75x = 6,888,130.50 × 6,888,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274,407.75x = 47,446,341,785,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,446,341,785,030.25/3,274,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490,052.98

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