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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,343.88 and 6,382,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,343.88 and 6,382,215.75 is: 13,782,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,343.88 : 6,382,215.75 = 6,382,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,343.88/6,382,215.75 = 6,382,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,343.88x = 6,382,215.75 × 6,382,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,343.88x = 40,732,677,879,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,677,879,548.06/2,955,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782,720.25

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