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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,367.50 and 6,267,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,367.50 and 6,267,339 is: 13,566,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,367.50 : 6,267,339 = 6,267,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,367.50/6,267,339 = 6,267,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,367.50x = 6,267,339 × 6,267,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,367.50x = 39,279,538,140,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,279,538,140,921/2,895,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566,339.38

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