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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,670,909 and 6,298,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,670,909 and 6,298,690.50 is: 14,853,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670,909 : 6,298,690.50 = 6,298,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670,909/6,298,690.50 = 6,298,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670,909x = 6,298,690.50 × 6,298,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670,909x = 39,673,502,014,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,673,502,014,790.25/2,670,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853,932.51

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