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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874,796.50 and 6,332,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874,796.50 and 6,332,901 is: 13,950,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,796.50 : 6,332,901 = 6,332,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,796.50/6,332,901 = 6,332,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,796.50x = 6,332,901 × 6,332,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,796.50x = 40,105,635,075,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,105,635,075,801/2,874,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950,773.59

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