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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,364.05 and 6,426,363.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,364.05 and 6,426,363.66 is: 13,978,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,364.05 : 6,426,363.66 = 6,426,363.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,364.05/6,426,363.66 = 6,426,363.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,364.05x = 6,426,363.66 × 6,426,363.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,364.05x = 41,298,149,842,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,298,149,842,370.87/2,954,364.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978,693.62

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