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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,892,984 and 6,300,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,892,984 and 6,300,262.50 is: 13,720,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892,984 : 6,300,262.50 = 6,300,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892,984/6,300,262.50 = 6,300,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892,984x = 6,300,262.50 × 6,300,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892,984x = 39,693,307,568,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,693,307,568,906.25/2,892,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720,541.69

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