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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,890,370 and 6,352,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,890,370 and 6,352,932.50 is: 13,963,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890,370 : 6,352,932.50 = 6,352,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890,370/6,352,932.50 = 6,352,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890,370x = 6,352,932.50 × 6,352,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890,370x = 40,359,751,349,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,359,751,349,556.25/2,890,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963,524.17

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