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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,029,998.50 and 6,485,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,029,998.50 and 6,485,611.50 is: 13,882,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029,998.50 : 6,485,611.50 = 6,485,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029,998.50/6,485,611.50 = 6,485,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029,998.50x = 6,485,611.50 × 6,485,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029,998.50x = 42,063,156,528,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,063,156,528,932.25/3,029,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882,236.75

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