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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,097,697 and 6,710,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,097,697 and 6,710,135.50 is: 14,535,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097,697 : 6,710,135.50 = 6,710,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097,697/6,710,135.50 = 6,710,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097,697x = 6,710,135.50 × 6,710,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097,697x = 45,025,918,428,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,025,918,428,360.25/3,097,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535,288.13

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