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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,924,237.95 and 6,520,845.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,924,237.95 and 6,520,845.52 is: 14,541,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924,237.95 : 6,520,845.52 = 6,520,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924,237.95/6,520,845.52 = 6,520,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924,237.95x = 6,520,845.52 × 6,520,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924,237.95x = 42,521,426,238,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521,426,238,646.67/2,924,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541,028.10

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