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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,671,677 and 6,300,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,671,677 and 6,300,537.75 is: 14,858,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671,677 : 6,300,537.75 = 6,300,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671,677/6,300,537.75 = 6,300,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671,677x = 6,300,537.75 × 6,300,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671,677x = 39,696,775,939,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,696,775,939,175.06/2,671,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858,373.95

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