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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,890,367 and 6,352,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,890,367 and 6,352,926.50 is: 13,963,512.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890,367 : 6,352,926.50 = 6,352,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890,367/6,352,926.50 = 6,352,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890,367x = 6,352,926.50 × 6,352,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890,367x = 40,359,675,114,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,359,675,114,402.25/2,890,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963,512.29

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