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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737,597.50 and 6,337,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737,597.50 and 6,337,359 is: 14,670,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,597.50 : 6,337,359 = 6,337,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,597.50/6,337,359 = 6,337,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,597.50x = 6,337,359 × 6,337,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,597.50x = 40,162,119,094,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,162,119,094,881/2,737,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670,571.22

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