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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893,549.50 and 6,285,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893,549.50 and 6,285,249 is: 13,652,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,549.50 : 6,285,249 = 6,285,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,549.50/6,285,249 = 6,285,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,549.50x = 6,285,249 × 6,285,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,549.50x = 39,504,354,992,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,504,354,992,001/2,893,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652,558.90

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