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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,993,175 and 6,565,785.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,993,175 and 6,565,785.19 is: 14,402,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,175 : 6,565,785.19 = 6,565,785.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,175/6,565,785.19 = 6,565,785.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,175x = 6,565,785.19 × 6,565,785.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,175x = 43,109,535,128,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,109,535,128,394.41/2,993,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402,610.98

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