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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,785.50 and 6,293,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,785.50 and 6,293,355 is: 13,667,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,785.50 : 6,293,355 = 6,293,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,785.50/6,293,355 = 6,293,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,785.50x = 6,293,355 × 6,293,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,785.50x = 39,606,317,156,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,317,156,025/2,897,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667,787.75

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