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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,097,959.75 and 6,710,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,097,959.75 and 6,710,593.50 is: 14,536,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097,959.75 : 6,710,593.50 = 6,710,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097,959.75/6,710,593.50 = 6,710,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097,959.75x = 6,710,593.50 × 6,710,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097,959.75x = 45,032,065,122,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032,065,122,242.25/3,097,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536,039.44

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