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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,940,376.78 and 6,369,349.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,940,376.78 and 6,369,349.78 is: 13,797,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940,376.78 : 6,369,349.78 = 6,369,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940,376.78/6,369,349.78 = 6,369,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940,376.78x = 6,369,349.78 × 6,369,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940,376.78x = 40,568,616,635,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,568,616,635,909.42/2,940,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797,081.00

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