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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737,627.88 and 6,337,431.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737,627.88 and 6,337,431.56 is: 14,670,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,627.88 : 6,337,431.56 = 6,337,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,627.88/6,337,431.56 = 6,337,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,627.88x = 6,337,431.56 × 6,337,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,627.88x = 40,163,038,809,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,163,038,809,371.19/2,737,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670,744.40

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