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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,995,597.69 and 6,550,520.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,995,597.69 and 6,550,520.63 is: 14,324,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995,597.69 : 6,550,520.63 = 6,550,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995,597.69/6,550,520.63 = 6,550,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995,597.69x = 6,550,520.63 × 6,550,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995,597.69x = 42,909,320,458,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,909,320,458,550.39/2,995,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324,126.58

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