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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,928,871.41 and 6,361,504.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,928,871.41 and 6,361,504.59 is: 13,817,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928,871.41 : 6,361,504.59 = 6,361,504.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928,871.41/6,361,504.59 = 6,361,504.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928,871.41x = 6,361,504.59 × 6,361,504.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928,871.41x = 40,468,740,696,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,468,740,696,302.35/2,928,871.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817,179.07

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