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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,239,698.78 and 6,998,901.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,239,698.78 and 6,998,901.19 is: 15,120,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,698.78 : 6,998,901.19 = 6,998,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,698.78/6,998,901.19 = 6,998,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,698.78x = 6,998,901.19 × 6,998,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,698.78x = 48,984,617,832,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,984,617,832,388.91/3,239,698.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120,114.91

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