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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,668,960.13 and 6,294,459.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,668,960.13 and 6,294,459.38 is: 14,844,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668,960.13 : 6,294,459.38 = 6,294,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668,960.13/6,294,459.38 = 6,294,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668,960.13x = 6,294,459.38 × 6,294,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668,960.13x = 39,620,218,823,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,218,823,525.39/2,668,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844,814.82

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