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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,733,642 and 6,328,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,733,642 and 6,328,419.75 is: 14,650,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733,642 : 6,328,419.75 = 6,328,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733,642/6,328,419.75 = 6,328,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733,642x = 6,328,419.75 × 6,328,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733,642x = 40,048,896,532,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,048,896,532,190.06/2,733,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650,380.90

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