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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,669,469.75 and 6,298,867.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,669,469.75 and 6,298,867.13 is: 14,862,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669,469.75 : 6,298,867.13 = 6,298,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669,469.75/6,298,867.13 = 6,298,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669,469.75x = 6,298,867.13 × 6,298,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669,469.75x = 39,675,727,058,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,675,727,058,405.77/2,669,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862,774.55

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