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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,993,186.25 and 6,565,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,993,186.25 and 6,565,794.75 is: 14,402,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,186.25 : 6,565,794.75 = 6,565,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,186.25/6,565,794.75 = 6,565,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,186.25x = 6,565,794.75 × 6,565,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,186.25x = 43,109,660,699,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,109,660,699,127.56/2,993,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402,598.80

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