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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,883,370.50 and 6,342,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,883,370.50 and 6,342,279.75 is: 13,950,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,370.50 : 6,342,279.75 = 6,342,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,370.50/6,342,279.75 = 6,342,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,370.50x = 6,342,279.75 × 6,342,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,370.50x = 40,224,512,427,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,224,512,427,260.06/2,883,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950,518.13

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