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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898,151.50 and 6,356,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898,151.50 and 6,356,175 is: 13,940,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,151.50 : 6,356,175 = 6,356,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,151.50/6,356,175 = 6,356,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,151.50x = 6,356,175 × 6,356,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,151.50x = 40,400,960,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,400,960,630,625/2,898,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940,251.44

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