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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,949,585.38 and 6,309,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,949,585.38 and 6,309,051 is: 13,494,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949,585.38 : 6,309,051 = 6,309,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949,585.38/6,309,051 = 6,309,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949,585.38x = 6,309,051 × 6,309,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949,585.38x = 39,804,124,520,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,804,124,520,601/2,949,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494,820.27

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