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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893,104 and 6,300,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893,104 and 6,300,517.50 is: 13,721,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,104 : 6,300,517.50 = 6,300,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,104/6,300,517.50 = 6,300,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,104x = 6,300,517.50 × 6,300,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,104x = 39,696,520,767,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,696,520,767,806.25/2,893,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721,083.23

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