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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,098,985 and 6,695,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,098,985 and 6,695,923.50 is: 14,467,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,985 : 6,695,923.50 = 6,695,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,985/6,695,923.50 = 6,695,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,985x = 6,695,923.50 × 6,695,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,985x = 44,835,391,517,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,835,391,517,852.25/3,098,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467,766.55

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