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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,924,236.69 and 6,520,846.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,924,236.69 and 6,520,846.78 is: 14,541,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924,236.69 : 6,520,846.78 = 6,520,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924,236.69/6,520,846.78 = 6,520,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924,236.69x = 6,520,846.78 × 6,520,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924,236.69x = 42,521,442,744,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521,442,744,538.48/2,924,236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541,040.03

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