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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,424.50 and 6,295,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,424.50 and 6,295,134 is: 13,686,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,424.50 : 6,295,134 = 6,295,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,424.50/6,295,134 = 6,295,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,424.50x = 6,295,134 × 6,295,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,424.50x = 39,628,712,077,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,628,712,077,956/2,895,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686,667.39

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