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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,995,851.38 and 6,469,720.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,995,851.38 and 6,469,720.88 is: 13,971,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995,851.38 : 6,469,720.88 = 6,469,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995,851.38/6,469,720.88 = 6,469,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995,851.38x = 6,469,720.88 × 6,469,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995,851.38x = 41,857,288,200,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,857,288,200,410.77/2,995,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971,750.58

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