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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,950,611.47 and 6,349,626.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,950,611.47 and 6,349,626.28 is: 13,664,202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950,611.47 : 6,349,626.28 = 6,349,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950,611.47/6,349,626.28 = 6,349,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950,611.47x = 6,349,626.28 × 6,349,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950,611.47x = 40,317,753,911,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,317,753,911,540.70/2,950,611.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,664,202.94

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