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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,960,826.75 and 6,457,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,960,826.75 and 6,457,104 is: 14,081,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960,826.75 : 6,457,104 = 6,457,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960,826.75/6,457,104 = 6,457,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960,826.75x = 6,457,104 × 6,457,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960,826.75x = 41,694,192,066,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,694,192,066,816/2,960,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081,942.51

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