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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,940,501.38 and 6,369,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,940,501.38 and 6,369,696 is: 13,797,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940,501.38 : 6,369,696 = 6,369,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940,501.38/6,369,696 = 6,369,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940,501.38x = 6,369,696 × 6,369,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940,501.38x = 40,573,027,132,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,573,027,132,416/2,940,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797,996.31

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