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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,098,979 and 6,695,910.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,098,979 and 6,695,910.56 is: 14,467,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,979 : 6,695,910.56 = 6,695,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,979/6,695,910.56 = 6,695,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,979x = 6,695,910.56 × 6,695,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,979x = 44,835,218,260,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,835,218,260,999.06/3,098,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467,738.65

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