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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,381,556.50 and 6,881,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,381,556.50 and 6,881,209.50 is: 14,002,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381,556.50 : 6,881,209.50 = 6,881,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381,556.50/6,881,209.50 = 6,881,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381,556.50x = 6,881,209.50 × 6,881,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381,556.50x = 47,351,044,182,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,351,044,182,890.25/3,381,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002,736.37

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