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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938,369.88 and 6,174,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938,369.88 and 6,174,171.75 is: 12,973,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,369.88 : 6,174,171.75 = 6,174,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,369.88/6,174,171.75 = 6,174,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,369.88x = 6,174,171.75 × 6,174,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,369.88x = 38,120,396,798,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,120,396,798,498.06/2,938,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973,314.60

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