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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,097,701.50 and 6,710,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,097,701.50 and 6,710,145 is: 14,535,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097,701.50 : 6,710,145 = 6,710,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097,701.50/6,710,145 = 6,710,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097,701.50x = 6,710,145 × 6,710,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097,701.50x = 45,026,045,921,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,026,045,921,025/3,097,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535,308.17

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