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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,958,892.03 and 6,374,867.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,958,892.03 and 6,374,867.06 is: 13,734,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958,892.03 : 6,374,867.06 = 6,374,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958,892.03/6,374,867.06 = 6,374,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958,892.03x = 6,374,867.06 × 6,374,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958,892.03x = 40,638,930,064,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,638,930,064,547.38/2,958,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734,509.28

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