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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,993,239.83 and 6,565,905.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,993,239.83 and 6,565,905.56 is: 14,402,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,239.83 : 6,565,905.56 = 6,565,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,239.83/6,565,905.56 = 6,565,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,239.83x = 6,565,905.56 × 6,565,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,239.83x = 43,111,115,855,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,111,115,855,668.44/2,993,239.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402,827.15

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