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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,949,643.50 and 6,435,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,949,643.50 and 6,435,492 is: 14,040,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949,643.50 : 6,435,492 = 6,435,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949,643.50/6,435,492 = 6,435,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949,643.50x = 6,435,492 × 6,435,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949,643.50x = 41,415,557,282,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,415,557,282,064/2,949,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040,868.76

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