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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,481.63 and 6,475,728.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,481.63 and 6,475,728.09 is: 13,985,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,481.63 : 6,475,728.09 = 6,475,728.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,481.63/6,475,728.09 = 6,475,728.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,481.63x = 6,475,728.09 × 6,475,728.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,481.63x = 41,935,054,344,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,935,054,344,183.01/2,998,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985,429.82

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