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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893,981.50 and 6,286,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893,981.50 and 6,286,005 is: 13,653,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,981.50 : 6,286,005 = 6,286,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,981.50/6,286,005 = 6,286,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,981.50x = 6,286,005 × 6,286,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,981.50x = 39,513,858,860,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,513,858,860,025/2,893,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653,804.93

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