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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,947,662.75 and 6,445,193.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,947,662.75 and 6,445,193.25 is: 14,092,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,662.75 : 6,445,193.25 = 6,445,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,662.75/6,445,193.25 = 6,445,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,662.75x = 6,445,193.25 × 6,445,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,662.75x = 41,540,516,029,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,540,516,029,845.56/2,947,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092,696.33

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