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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,602 and 6,475,944.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,602 and 6,475,944.38 is: 13,985,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,602 : 6,475,944.38 = 6,475,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,602/6,475,944.38 = 6,475,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,602x = 6,475,944.38 × 6,475,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,602x = 41,937,855,548,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,937,855,548,094.14/2,998,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985,802.57

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