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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,098,760 and 6,645,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,098,760 and 6,645,772.50 is: 14,252,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,760 : 6,645,772.50 = 6,645,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,760/6,645,772.50 = 6,645,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,760x = 6,645,772.50 × 6,645,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,760x = 44,166,292,121,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,166,292,121,756.25/3,098,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252,892.16

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