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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,097,509 and 6,643,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,097,509 and 6,643,414.50 is: 14,248,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097,509 : 6,643,414.50 = 6,643,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097,509/6,643,414.50 = 6,643,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097,509x = 6,643,414.50 × 6,643,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097,509x = 44,134,956,218,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,134,956,218,810.25/3,097,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248,532.04

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