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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,990,927.53 and 6,523,228.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,990,927.53 and 6,523,228.69 is: 14,227,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990,927.53 : 6,523,228.69 = 6,523,228.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990,927.53/6,523,228.69 = 6,523,228.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990,927.53x = 6,523,228.69 × 6,523,228.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990,927.53x = 42,552,512,509,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,552,512,509,422.97/2,990,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227,196.10

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