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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,964,984 and 6,497,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,964,984 and 6,497,299.50 is: 14,237,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964,984 : 6,497,299.50 = 6,497,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964,984/6,497,299.50 = 6,497,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964,984x = 6,497,299.50 × 6,497,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964,984x = 42,214,900,792,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,214,900,792,700.25/2,964,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237,817.40

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