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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,940,706.50 and 6,369,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,940,706.50 and 6,369,951 is: 13,798,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940,706.50 : 6,369,951 = 6,369,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940,706.50/6,369,951 = 6,369,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940,706.50x = 6,369,951 × 6,369,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940,706.50x = 40,576,275,742,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,576,275,742,401/2,940,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798,138.56

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