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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,787.50 and 6,293,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,787.50 and 6,293,360 is: 13,667,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,787.50 : 6,293,360 = 6,293,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,787.50/6,293,360 = 6,293,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,787.50x = 6,293,360 × 6,293,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,787.50x = 39,606,380,089,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,380,089,600/2,897,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667,800.03

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