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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,940,448.50 and 6,331,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,940,448.50 and 6,331,432.50 is: 13,632,967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940,448.50 : 6,331,432.50 = 6,331,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940,448.50/6,331,432.50 = 6,331,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940,448.50x = 6,331,432.50 × 6,331,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940,448.50x = 40,087,037,502,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,087,037,502,056.25/2,940,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632,967.05

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