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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,097,714.50 and 6,710,169.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,097,714.50 and 6,710,169.75 is: 14,535,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097,714.50 : 6,710,169.75 = 6,710,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097,714.50/6,710,169.75 = 6,710,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097,714.50x = 6,710,169.75 × 6,710,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097,714.50x = 45,026,378,073,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,026,378,073,815.06/3,097,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535,354.40

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