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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,941,788.38 and 6,348,314.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,941,788.38 and 6,348,314.25 is: 13,699,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941,788.38 : 6,348,314.25 = 6,348,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941,788.38/6,348,314.25 = 6,348,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941,788.38x = 6,348,314.25 × 6,348,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941,788.38x = 40,301,093,816,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,301,093,816,753.06/2,941,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699,521.75

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