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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,945,408.91 and 6,247,359.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,945,408.91 and 6,247,359.56 is: 13,250,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945,408.91 : 6,247,359.56 = 6,247,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945,408.91/6,247,359.56 = 6,247,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945,408.91x = 6,247,359.56 × 6,247,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945,408.91x = 39,029,501,503,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,029,501,503,160.19/2,945,408.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250,962.00

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