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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,980,242.75 and 6,436,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,980,242.75 and 6,436,872.75 is: 13,902,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980,242.75 : 6,436,872.75 = 6,436,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980,242.75/6,436,872.75 = 6,436,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980,242.75x = 6,436,872.75 × 6,436,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980,242.75x = 41,433,330,799,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,433,330,799,692.56/2,980,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902,669.77

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