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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,669,152.50 and 6,298,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,669,152.50 and 6,298,218 is: 14,861,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669,152.50 : 6,298,218 = 6,298,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669,152.50/6,298,218 = 6,298,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669,152.50x = 6,298,218 × 6,298,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669,152.50x = 39,667,549,975,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,667,549,975,524/2,669,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861,477.56

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