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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,582.03 and 6,475,899.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,582.03 and 6,475,899.22 is: 13,985,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,582.03 : 6,475,899.22 = 6,475,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,582.03/6,475,899.22 = 6,475,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,582.03x = 6,475,899.22 × 6,475,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,582.03x = 41,937,270,666,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,937,270,666,109.40/2,998,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985,700.65

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