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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,098,604.38 and 6,711,761.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,098,604.38 and 6,711,761.25 is: 14,538,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,604.38 : 6,711,761.25 = 6,711,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,604.38/6,711,761.25 = 6,711,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,604.38x = 6,711,761.25 × 6,711,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,604.38x = 45,047,739,077,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,047,739,077,001.56/3,098,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538,073.80

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