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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737,679.77 and 6,337,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737,679.77 and 6,337,561.50 is: 14,671,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,679.77 : 6,337,561.50 = 6,337,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,679.77/6,337,561.50 = 6,337,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,679.77x = 6,337,561.50 × 6,337,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,679.77x = 40,164,685,766,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,164,685,766,282.25/2,737,679.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671,067.91

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