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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,905.50 and 6,169,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,905.50 and 6,169,680 is: 13,217,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,905.50 : 6,169,680 = 6,169,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,905.50/6,169,680 = 6,169,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,905.50x = 6,169,680 × 6,169,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,905.50x = 38,064,951,302,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,064,951,302,400/2,879,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217,430.68

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