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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,867,933.50 and 6,241,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,867,933.50 and 6,241,631 is: 13,583,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,933.50 : 6,241,631 = 6,241,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,933.50/6,241,631 = 6,241,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,933.50x = 6,241,631 × 6,241,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,933.50x = 38,957,957,540,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,957,957,540,161/2,867,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583,982.17

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