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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893,970.25 and 6,286,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893,970.25 and 6,286,144.50 is: 13,654,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,970.25 : 6,286,144.50 = 6,286,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,970.25/6,286,144.50 = 6,286,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,970.25x = 6,286,144.50 × 6,286,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,970.25x = 39,515,612,674,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,515,612,674,880.25/2,893,970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654,464.03

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