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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,517.88 and 6,366,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,517.88 and 6,366,964.50 is: 13,716,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,517.88 : 6,366,964.50 = 6,366,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,517.88/6,366,964.50 = 6,366,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,517.88x = 6,366,964.50 × 6,366,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,517.88x = 40,538,236,944,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,236,944,260.25/2,955,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,119.70

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