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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,959,045.88 and 6,367,520.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,959,045.88 and 6,367,520.25 is: 13,702,158.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,045.88 : 6,367,520.25 = 6,367,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,045.88/6,367,520.25 = 6,367,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,045.88x = 6,367,520.25 × 6,367,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,045.88x = 40,545,314,134,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,545,314,134,160.06/2,959,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702,158.01

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