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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,724,738 and 6,422,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,724,738 and 6,422,968.50 is: 15,140,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,738 : 6,422,968.50 = 6,422,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,738/6,422,968.50 = 6,422,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,738x = 6,422,968.50 × 6,422,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,738x = 41,254,524,351,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,254,524,351,992.25/2,724,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140,730.72

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