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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737,594.97 and 6,337,355.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737,594.97 and 6,337,355.20 is: 14,670,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,594.97 : 6,337,355.20 = 6,337,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,594.97/6,337,355.20 = 6,337,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,594.97x = 6,337,355.20 × 6,337,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,594.97x = 40,162,070,970,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,162,070,970,575.51/2,737,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670,567.21

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