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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,579,907.50 and 6,024,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,579,907.50 and 6,024,518 is: 14,068,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,907.50 : 6,024,518 = 6,024,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,907.50/6,024,518 = 6,024,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,907.50x = 6,024,518 × 6,024,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,907.50x = 36,294,817,132,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,294,817,132,324/2,579,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068,262.96

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