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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,941,451.72 and 6,371,336.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,941,451.72 and 6,371,336.81 is: 13,800,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941,451.72 : 6,371,336.81 = 6,371,336.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941,451.72/6,371,336.81 = 6,371,336.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941,451.72x = 6,371,336.81 × 6,371,336.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941,451.72x = 40,593,932,778,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,593,932,778,317.66/2,941,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800,645.62

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