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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,927,525.63 and 6,343,754.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,927,525.63 and 6,343,754.63 is: 13,746,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927,525.63 : 6,343,754.63 = 6,343,754.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927,525.63/6,343,754.63 = 6,343,754.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927,525.63x = 6,343,754.63 × 6,343,754.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927,525.63x = 40,243,222,742,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,243,222,742,208.89/2,927,525.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746,497.18

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