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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,959,044 and 6,367,516.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,959,044 and 6,367,516.25 is: 13,702,149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,044 : 6,367,516.25 = 6,367,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,044/6,367,516.25 = 6,367,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,044x = 6,367,516.25 × 6,367,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,044x = 40,545,263,194,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,545,263,194,014.06/2,959,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702,149.48

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