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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,735,451 and 6,332,610.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,735,451 and 6,332,610.38 is: 14,660,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735,451 : 6,332,610.38 = 6,332,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735,451/6,332,610.38 = 6,332,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735,451x = 6,332,610.38 × 6,332,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735,451x = 40,101,954,161,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,101,954,161,557.64/2,735,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660,088.65

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