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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,517.13 and 6,366,962.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,517.13 and 6,366,962.63 is: 13,716,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,517.13 : 6,366,962.63 = 6,366,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,517.13/6,366,962.63 = 6,366,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,517.13x = 6,366,962.63 × 6,366,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,517.13x = 40,538,213,068,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,213,068,146.89/2,955,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,115.10

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