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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,099,712.50 and 6,674,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,099,712.50 and 6,674,409 is: 14,371,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099,712.50 : 6,674,409 = 6,674,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099,712.50/6,674,409 = 6,674,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099,712.50x = 6,674,409 × 6,674,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099,712.50x = 44,547,735,499,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,547,735,499,281/3,099,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371,570.11

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