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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,209,455.41 and 6,924,490.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,209,455.41 and 6,924,490.03 is: 14,939,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209,455.41 : 6,924,490.03 = 6,924,490.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209,455.41/6,924,490.03 = 6,924,490.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209,455.41x = 6,924,490.03 × 6,924,490.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209,455.41x = 47,948,562,192,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,948,562,192,880.62/3,209,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939,781.40

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