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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,301,038 and 6,999,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,301,038 and 6,999,502.50 is: 14,841,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301,038 : 6,999,502.50 = 6,999,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301,038/6,999,502.50 = 6,999,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301,038x = 6,999,502.50 × 6,999,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301,038x = 48,993,035,247,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,993,035,247,506.25/3,301,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841,705.93

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