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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,729.25 and 6,529,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,729.25 and 6,529,898.50 is: 14,219,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,729.25 : 6,529,898.50 = 6,529,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,729.25/6,529,898.50 = 6,529,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,729.25x = 6,529,898.50 × 6,529,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,729.25x = 42,639,574,420,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,639,574,420,302.25/2,998,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219,214.50

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