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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,940,391.96 and 6,369,386.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,940,391.96 and 6,369,386.19 is: 13,797,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940,391.96 : 6,369,386.19 = 6,369,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940,391.96/6,369,386.19 = 6,369,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940,391.96x = 6,369,386.19 × 6,369,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940,391.96x = 40,569,080,492,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,569,080,492,599.30/2,940,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797,167.56

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