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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,463.06 and 6,475,678.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,463.06 and 6,475,678.31 is: 13,985,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,463.06 : 6,475,678.31 = 6,475,678.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,463.06/6,475,678.31 = 6,475,678.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,463.06x = 6,475,678.31 × 6,475,678.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,463.06x = 41,934,409,606,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,934,409,606,982.84/2,998,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985,301.38

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