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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,871,328.50 and 6,308,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,871,328.50 and 6,308,698.50 is: 13,861,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,328.50 : 6,308,698.50 = 6,308,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,328.50/6,308,698.50 = 6,308,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,328.50x = 6,308,698.50 × 6,308,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,328.50x = 39,799,676,763,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,799,676,763,902.25/2,871,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861,067.02

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