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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,671.50 and 6,221,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,671.50 and 6,221,160 is: 13,440,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,671.50 : 6,221,160 = 6,221,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,671.50/6,221,160 = 6,221,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,671.50x = 6,221,160 × 6,221,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,671.50x = 38,702,831,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,702,831,745,600/2,879,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440,016.25

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