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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,669,481 and 6,298,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,669,481 and 6,298,888.50 is: 14,862,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669,481 : 6,298,888.50 = 6,298,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669,481/6,298,888.50 = 6,298,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669,481x = 6,298,888.50 × 6,298,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669,481x = 39,675,996,335,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,675,996,335,432.25/2,669,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862,812.78

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