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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,965,361.63 and 6,474,466.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,965,361.63 and 6,474,466.13 is: 14,136,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965,361.63 : 6,474,466.13 = 6,474,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965,361.63/6,474,466.13 = 6,474,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965,361.63x = 6,474,466.13 × 6,474,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965,361.63x = 41,918,711,603,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,918,711,603,772.52/2,965,361.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136,121.29

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