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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893,374.50 and 6,185,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893,374.50 and 6,185,350 is: 13,222,814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,374.50 : 6,185,350 = 6,185,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,374.50/6,185,350 = 6,185,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,374.50x = 6,185,350 × 6,185,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,374.50x = 38,258,554,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,258,554,622,500/2,893,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222,814.61

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