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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,085,290 and 6,644,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,085,290 and 6,644,695.50 is: 14,310,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085,290 : 6,644,695.50 = 6,644,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085,290/6,644,695.50 = 6,644,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085,290x = 6,644,695.50 × 6,644,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085,290x = 44,151,978,287,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,151,978,287,720.25/3,085,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310,479.17

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