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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,940,483.38 and 6,369,662.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,940,483.38 and 6,369,662.25 is: 13,797,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940,483.38 : 6,369,662.25 = 6,369,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940,483.38/6,369,662.25 = 6,369,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940,483.38x = 6,369,662.25 × 6,369,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940,483.38x = 40,572,597,179,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,572,597,179,075.06/2,940,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797,934.56

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