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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,950,171.88 and 6,436,523.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,950,171.88 and 6,436,523.25 is: 14,042,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950,171.88 : 6,436,523.25 = 6,436,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950,171.88/6,436,523.25 = 6,436,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950,171.88x = 6,436,523.25 × 6,436,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950,171.88x = 41,428,831,547,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,428,831,547,790.56/2,950,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042,853.54

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