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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,391 and 6,426,417.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,391 and 6,426,417.75 is: 13,978,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,391 : 6,426,417.75 = 6,426,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,391/6,426,417.75 = 6,426,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,391x = 6,426,417.75 × 6,426,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,391x = 41,298,845,097,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,298,845,097,515.06/2,954,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978,801.42

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