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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,949,932.25 and 6,419,003.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,949,932.25 and 6,419,003.63 is: 13,967,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949,932.25 : 6,419,003.63 = 6,419,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949,932.25/6,419,003.63 = 6,419,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949,932.25x = 6,419,003.63 × 6,419,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949,932.25x = 41,203,607,537,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,203,607,537,763.14/2,949,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967,645.37

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