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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,909,484.56 and 6,322,581.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,909,484.56 and 6,322,581.56 is: 13,739,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909,484.56 : 6,322,581.56 = 6,322,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909,484.56/6,322,581.56 = 6,322,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909,484.56x = 6,322,581.56 × 6,322,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909,484.56x = 39,975,037,614,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,975,037,614,464.94/2,909,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739,559.97

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