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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,983,539.75 and 6,442,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,983,539.75 and 6,442,479 is: 13,911,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983,539.75 : 6,442,479 = 6,442,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983,539.75/6,442,479 = 6,442,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983,539.75x = 6,442,479 × 6,442,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983,539.75x = 41,505,535,665,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,505,535,665,441/2,983,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911,507.52

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