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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,637 and 6,350,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,637 and 6,350,622.75 is: 13,649,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,637 : 6,350,622.75 = 6,350,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,637/6,350,622.75 = 6,350,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,637x = 6,350,622.75 × 6,350,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,637x = 40,330,409,312,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,330,409,312,817.56/2,954,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649,869.45

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