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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,966,014.50 and 6,475,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,966,014.50 and 6,475,701 is: 14,138,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966,014.50 : 6,475,701 = 6,475,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966,014.50/6,475,701 = 6,475,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966,014.50x = 6,475,701 × 6,475,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966,014.50x = 41,934,703,441,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,934,703,441,401/2,966,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138,401.36

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