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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,096,184.50 and 6,995,085.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,096,184.50 and 6,995,085.75 is: 15,803,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,184.50 : 6,995,085.75 = 6,995,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,184.50/6,995,085.75 = 6,995,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,184.50x = 6,995,085.75 × 6,995,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,184.50x = 48,931,224,649,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,931,224,649,853.06/3,096,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803,717.33

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