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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,942,307 and 6,335,476.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,942,307 and 6,335,476.88 is: 13,641,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942,307 : 6,335,476.88 = 6,335,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942,307/6,335,476.88 = 6,335,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942,307x = 6,335,476.88 × 6,335,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942,307x = 40,138,267,233,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,138,267,233,659.77/2,942,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641,767.24

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