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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,374.50 and 6,426,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,374.50 and 6,426,387 is: 13,978,745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,374.50 : 6,426,387 = 6,426,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,374.50/6,426,387 = 6,426,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,374.50x = 6,426,387 × 6,426,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,374.50x = 41,298,449,873,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,298,449,873,769/2,954,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978,745.71

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