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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,688,921 and 6,299,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,688,921 and 6,299,116.50 is: 14,756,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688,921 : 6,299,116.50 = 6,299,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688,921/6,299,116.50 = 6,299,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688,921x = 6,299,116.50 × 6,299,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688,921x = 39,678,868,680,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,678,868,680,572.25/2,688,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756,427.83

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