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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,199,702.50 and 6,998,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,199,702.50 and 6,998,028.75 is: 15,305,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199,702.50 : 6,998,028.75 = 6,998,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199,702.50/6,998,028.75 = 6,998,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199,702.50x = 6,998,028.75 × 6,998,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199,702.50x = 48,972,406,385,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,972,406,385,826.56/3,199,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305,299.91

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