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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,939,411.06 and 5,996,919.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,939,411.06 and 5,996,919.56 is: 12,234,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939,411.06 : 5,996,919.56 = 5,996,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939,411.06/5,996,919.56 = 5,996,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939,411.06x = 5,996,919.56 × 5,996,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939,411.06x = 35,963,044,239,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,963,044,239,095.19/2,939,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234,778.83

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