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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,946,901.50 and 6,441,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,946,901.50 and 6,441,642 is: 14,080,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946,901.50 : 6,441,642 = 6,441,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946,901.50/6,441,642 = 6,441,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946,901.50x = 6,441,642 × 6,441,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946,901.50x = 41,494,751,656,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,494,751,656,164/2,946,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080,807.13

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