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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,940,393 and 6,369,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,940,393 and 6,369,388.50 is: 13,797,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940,393 : 6,369,388.50 = 6,369,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940,393/6,369,388.50 = 6,369,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940,393x = 6,369,388.50 × 6,369,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940,393x = 40,569,109,863,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,569,109,863,932.25/2,940,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797,172.64

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