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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,099,909 and 6,568,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,099,909 and 6,568,585.50 is: 13,918,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099,909 : 6,568,585.50 = 6,568,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099,909/6,568,585.50 = 6,568,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099,909x = 6,568,585.50 × 6,568,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099,909x = 43,146,315,470,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,146,315,470,810.25/3,099,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918,574.86

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