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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,925,939.38 and 6,257,472.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,925,939.38 and 6,257,472.75 is: 13,382,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925,939.38 : 6,257,472.75 = 6,257,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925,939.38/6,257,472.75 = 6,257,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925,939.38x = 6,257,472.75 × 6,257,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925,939.38x = 39,155,965,216,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,155,965,216,992.56/2,925,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382,356.98

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