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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,960,112.38 and 6,377,033.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,960,112.38 and 6,377,033.25 is: 13,738,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960,112.38 : 6,377,033.25 = 6,377,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960,112.38/6,377,033.25 = 6,377,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960,112.38x = 6,377,033.25 × 6,377,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960,112.38x = 40,666,553,071,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,666,553,071,605.56/2,960,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,738,178.80

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