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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,055,333.50 and 6,698,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,055,333.50 and 6,698,241 is: 14,684,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,333.50 : 6,698,241 = 6,698,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,333.50/6,698,241 = 6,698,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,333.50x = 6,698,241 × 6,698,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,333.50x = 44,866,432,494,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,866,432,494,081/3,055,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684,626.90

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