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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,254,349.94 and 6,998,468.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,254,349.94 and 6,998,468.06 is: 15,050,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254,349.94 : 6,998,468.06 = 6,998,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254,349.94/6,998,468.06 = 6,998,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254,349.94x = 6,998,468.06 × 6,998,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254,349.94x = 48,978,555,221,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,978,555,221,832.50/3,254,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050,180.88

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