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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,974,996 and 6,445,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,974,996 and 6,445,185.50 is: 13,963,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974,996 : 6,445,185.50 = 6,445,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974,996/6,445,185.50 = 6,445,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974,996x = 6,445,185.50 × 6,445,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974,996x = 41,540,416,129,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,540,416,129,410.25/2,974,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963,183.86

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