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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,901,612.38 and 6,306,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,901,612.38 and 6,306,979.50 is: 13,708,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901,612.38 : 6,306,979.50 = 6,306,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901,612.38/6,306,979.50 = 6,306,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901,612.38x = 6,306,979.50 × 6,306,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901,612.38x = 39,777,990,413,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,990,413,420.25/2,901,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708,926.37

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