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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,209,450.34 and 6,924,479.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,209,450.34 and 6,924,479.91 is: 14,939,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209,450.34 : 6,924,479.91 = 6,924,479.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209,450.34/6,924,479.91 = 6,924,479.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209,450.34x = 6,924,479.91 × 6,924,479.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209,450.34x = 47,948,421,972,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,948,421,972,060.01/3,209,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939,761.28

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