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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,931,195.38 and 6,366,985.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,931,195.38 and 6,366,985.03 is: 13,830,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931,195.38 : 6,366,985.03 = 6,366,985.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931,195.38/6,366,985.03 = 6,366,985.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931,195.38x = 6,366,985.03 × 6,366,985.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931,195.38x = 40,538,498,388,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,498,388,161.56/2,931,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830,022.64

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