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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,698,632.70 and 6,370,525.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,698,632.70 and 6,370,525.97 is: 15,038,579.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698,632.70 : 6,370,525.97 = 6,370,525.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698,632.70/6,370,525.97 = 6,370,525.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698,632.70x = 6,370,525.97 × 6,370,525.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698,632.70x = 40,583,601,118,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,583,601,118,518.12/2,698,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038,579.01

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