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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,891,614.50 and 6,281,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,891,614.50 and 6,281,715 is: 13,646,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,614.50 : 6,281,715 = 6,281,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,614.50/6,281,715 = 6,281,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,614.50x = 6,281,715 × 6,281,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,614.50x = 39,459,943,341,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,943,341,225/2,891,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646,336.10

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