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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,996,275.43 and 6,603,338.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,996,275.43 and 6,603,338.95 is: 14,552,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,275.43 : 6,603,338.95 = 6,603,338.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,275.43/6,603,338.95 = 6,603,338.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,275.43x = 6,603,338.95 × 6,603,338.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,275.43x = 43,604,085,329,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,604,085,329,857.97/2,996,275.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552,762.71

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