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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,790.50 and 6,293,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,790.50 and 6,293,365 is: 13,667,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,790.50 : 6,293,365 = 6,293,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,790.50/6,293,365 = 6,293,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,790.50x = 6,293,365 × 6,293,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,790.50x = 39,606,443,023,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,443,023,225/2,897,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667,807.60

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