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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,924,946 and 6,522,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,924,946 and 6,522,036.75 is: 14,542,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924,946 : 6,522,036.75 = 6,522,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924,946/6,522,036.75 = 6,522,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924,946x = 6,522,036.75 × 6,522,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924,946x = 42,536,963,368,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,536,963,368,350.56/2,924,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542,820.06

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