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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,867,932.50 and 6,241,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,867,932.50 and 6,241,629 is: 13,583,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,932.50 : 6,241,629 = 6,241,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,932.50/6,241,629 = 6,241,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,932.50x = 6,241,629 × 6,241,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,932.50x = 38,957,932,573,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,957,932,573,641/2,867,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583,978.21

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