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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,986,822.13 and 6,554,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,986,822.13 and 6,554,252.25 is: 14,382,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986,822.13 : 6,554,252.25 = 6,554,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986,822.13/6,554,252.25 = 6,554,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986,822.13x = 6,554,252.25 × 6,554,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986,822.13x = 42,958,222,556,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,222,556,630.06/2,986,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382,584.82

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