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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737,675.13 and 6,337,517.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737,675.13 and 6,337,517.63 is: 14,670,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,675.13 : 6,337,517.63 = 6,337,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,675.13/6,337,517.63 = 6,337,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,675.13x = 6,337,517.63 × 6,337,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,675.13x = 40,164,129,647,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,164,129,647,185.64/2,737,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670,889.65

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