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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,977,427.25 and 6,458,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,977,427.25 and 6,458,863.50 is: 14,011,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977,427.25 : 6,458,863.50 = 6,458,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977,427.25/6,458,863.50 = 6,458,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977,427.25x = 6,458,863.50 × 6,458,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977,427.25x = 41,716,917,711,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,716,917,711,632.25/2,977,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011,061.97

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