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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,996,127 and 6,471,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,996,127 and 6,471,094.50 is: 13,976,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,127 : 6,471,094.50 = 6,471,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,127/6,471,094.50 = 6,471,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,127x = 6,471,094.50 × 6,471,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,127x = 41,875,064,027,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,875,064,027,930.25/2,996,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976,398.21

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