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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,337,712.50 and 6,852,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,337,712.50 and 6,852,366.50 is: 14,067,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337,712.50 : 6,852,366.50 = 6,852,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337,712.50/6,852,366.50 = 6,852,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337,712.50x = 6,852,366.50 × 6,852,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337,712.50x = 46,954,926,650,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,954,926,650,322.25/3,337,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067,996.17

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