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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,960,377.88 and 6,377,565.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,960,377.88 and 6,377,565.38 is: 13,739,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960,377.88 : 6,377,565.38 = 6,377,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960,377.88/6,377,565.38 = 6,377,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960,377.88x = 6,377,565.38 × 6,377,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960,377.88x = 40,673,340,112,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,673,340,112,398.89/2,960,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739,239.32

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