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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,985,938.44 and 6,362,985.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,985,938.44 and 6,362,985.38 is: 13,559,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,938.44 : 6,362,985.38 = 6,362,985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,938.44/6,362,985.38 = 6,362,985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,938.44x = 6,362,985.38 × 6,362,985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,938.44x = 40,487,582,882,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,487,582,882,463.89/2,985,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559,416.49

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