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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893,271 and 6,222,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893,271 and 6,222,027.50 is: 13,380,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,271 : 6,222,027.50 = 6,222,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,271/6,222,027.50 = 6,222,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,271x = 6,222,027.50 × 6,222,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,271x = 38,713,626,210,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,626,210,756.25/2,893,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380,573.82

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