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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,379,086 and 6,997,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,379,086 and 6,997,695.75 is: 14,491,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379,086 : 6,997,695.75 = 6,997,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379,086/6,997,695.75 = 6,997,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379,086x = 6,997,695.75 × 6,997,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379,086x = 48,967,745,809,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,967,745,809,568.06/3,379,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491,417.45

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