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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,430,177.50 and 6,773,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,430,177.50 and 6,773,604 is: 13,375,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430,177.50 : 6,773,604 = 6,773,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430,177.50/6,773,604 = 6,773,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430,177.50x = 6,773,604 × 6,773,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430,177.50x = 45,881,711,148,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,881,711,148,816/3,430,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375,899.98

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