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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,300.75 and 6,412,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,300.75 and 6,412,944 is: 13,915,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,300.75 : 6,412,944 = 6,412,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,300.75/6,412,944 = 6,412,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,300.75x = 6,412,944 × 6,412,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,300.75x = 41,125,850,747,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,125,850,747,136/2,955,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915,961.26

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