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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,159 and 6,470,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,159 and 6,470,821.50 is: 14,168,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,159 : 6,470,821.50 = 6,470,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,159/6,470,821.50 = 6,470,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,159x = 6,470,821.50 × 6,470,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,159x = 41,871,530,884,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,871,530,884,862.25/2,955,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168,960.41

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