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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,477.38 and 6,366,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,477.38 and 6,366,883.50 is: 13,715,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,477.38 : 6,366,883.50 = 6,366,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,477.38/6,366,883.50 = 6,366,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,477.38x = 6,366,883.50 × 6,366,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,477.38x = 40,537,205,502,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,537,205,502,572.25/2,955,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715,958.66

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