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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,964,974.63 and 6,497,283.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,964,974.63 and 6,497,283.38 is: 14,237,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964,974.63 : 6,497,283.38 = 6,497,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964,974.63/6,497,283.38 = 6,497,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964,974.63x = 6,497,283.38 × 6,497,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964,974.63x = 42,214,691,255,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,214,691,255,051.39/2,964,974.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237,791.75

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