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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,947,659.75 and 6,368,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,947,659.75 and 6,368,634.50 is: 13,759,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,659.75 : 6,368,634.50 = 6,368,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,659.75/6,368,634.50 = 6,368,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,659.75x = 6,368,634.50 × 6,368,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,659.75x = 40,559,505,394,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,559,505,394,590.25/2,947,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759,900.68

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