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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,795.75 and 6,367,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,795.75 and 6,367,398.75 is: 13,716,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,795.75 : 6,367,398.75 = 6,367,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,795.75/6,367,398.75 = 6,367,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,795.75x = 6,367,398.75 × 6,367,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,795.75x = 40,543,766,841,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,543,766,841,501.56/2,955,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,701.11

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