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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,374.88 and 6,426,385.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,374.88 and 6,426,385.31 is: 13,978,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,374.88 : 6,426,385.31 = 6,426,385.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,374.88/6,426,385.31 = 6,426,385.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,374.88x = 6,426,385.31 × 6,426,385.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,374.88x = 41,298,428,184,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,298,428,184,715.72/2,954,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978,736.60

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