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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,493.38 and 6,336,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,493.38 and 6,336,319.50 is: 13,785,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,493.38 : 6,336,319.50 = 6,336,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,493.38/6,336,319.50 = 6,336,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,493.38x = 6,336,319.50 × 6,336,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,493.38x = 40,148,944,806,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,148,944,806,080.25/2,912,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785,076.78

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