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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,669,472 and 6,298,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,669,472 and 6,298,872.75 is: 14,862,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669,472 : 6,298,872.75 = 6,298,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669,472/6,298,872.75 = 6,298,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669,472x = 6,298,872.75 × 6,298,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669,472x = 39,675,797,920,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,675,797,920,692.56/2,669,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862,788.57

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