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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,993,253.75 and 6,565,910.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,993,253.75 and 6,565,910.63 is: 14,402,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,253.75 : 6,565,910.63 = 6,565,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,253.75/6,565,910.63 = 6,565,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,253.75x = 6,565,910.63 × 6,565,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,253.75x = 43,111,182,335,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,111,182,335,487.89/2,993,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402,782.37

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