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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,891,950.50 and 6,281,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,891,950.50 and 6,281,727 is: 13,644,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,950.50 : 6,281,727 = 6,281,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,950.50/6,281,727 = 6,281,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,950.50x = 6,281,727 × 6,281,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,950.50x = 39,460,094,102,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,460,094,102,529/2,891,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644,802.74

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