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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,869,873.50 and 6,299,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,869,873.50 and 6,299,556 is: 13,827,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869,873.50 : 6,299,556 = 6,299,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869,873.50/6,299,556 = 6,299,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869,873.50x = 6,299,556 × 6,299,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869,873.50x = 39,684,405,797,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,684,405,797,136/2,869,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827,928.58

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