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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,188.50 and 6,300,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,188.50 and 6,300,744 is: 13,788,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,188.50 : 6,300,744 = 6,300,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,188.50/6,300,744 = 6,300,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,188.50x = 6,300,744 × 6,300,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,188.50x = 39,699,374,953,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,374,953,536/2,879,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788,390.36

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