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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,098,005 and 6,710,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,098,005 and 6,710,683.50 is: 14,536,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,005 : 6,710,683.50 = 6,710,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,005/6,710,683.50 = 6,710,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,005x = 6,710,683.50 × 6,710,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,005x = 45,033,273,037,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,033,273,037,172.25/3,098,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536,217.03

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