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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,901,440.25 and 6,038,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,901,440.25 and 6,038,370 is: 12,566,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901,440.25 : 6,038,370 = 6,038,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901,440.25/6,038,370 = 6,038,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901,440.25x = 6,038,370 × 6,038,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901,440.25x = 36,461,912,256,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,461,912,256,900/2,901,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566,832.03

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