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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,973,306.38 and 6,492,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,973,306.38 and 6,492,660.75 is: 14,177,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973,306.38 : 6,492,660.75 = 6,492,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973,306.38/6,492,660.75 = 6,492,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973,306.38x = 6,492,660.75 × 6,492,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973,306.38x = 42,154,643,614,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,154,643,614,590.56/2,973,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177,699.27

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