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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,960,712 and 6,456,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,960,712 and 6,456,874.50 is: 14,081,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960,712 : 6,456,874.50 = 6,456,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960,712/6,456,874.50 = 6,456,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960,712x = 6,456,874.50 × 6,456,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960,712x = 41,691,228,308,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,691,228,308,750.25/2,960,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081,487.26

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