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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,965,360.50 and 6,474,463.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,965,360.50 and 6,474,463.88 is: 14,136,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965,360.50 : 6,474,463.88 = 6,474,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965,360.50/6,474,463.88 = 6,474,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965,360.50x = 6,474,463.88 × 6,474,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965,360.50x = 41,918,682,468,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,918,682,468,680.02/2,965,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136,116.83

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