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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,672,337.38 and 6,236,609.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,672,337.38 and 6,236,609.06 is: 14,554,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672,337.38 : 6,236,609.06 = 6,236,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672,337.38/6,236,609.06 = 6,236,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672,337.38x = 6,236,609.06 × 6,236,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672,337.38x = 38,895,292,598,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,895,292,598,457.12/2,672,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554,783.75

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