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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,400 and 6,426,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,400 and 6,426,433.50 is: 13,978,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,400 : 6,426,433.50 = 6,426,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,400/6,426,433.50 = 6,426,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,400x = 6,426,433.50 × 6,426,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,400x = 41,299,047,529,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,299,047,529,922.25/2,954,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978,827.35

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