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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,960,348.63 and 6,377,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,960,348.63 and 6,377,496.75 is: 13,739,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960,348.63 : 6,377,496.75 = 6,377,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960,348.63/6,377,496.75 = 6,377,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960,348.63x = 6,377,496.75 × 6,377,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960,348.63x = 40,672,464,796,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,672,464,796,260.56/2,960,348.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739,079.40

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