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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,904,277.50 and 6,381,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,904,277.50 and 6,381,846 is: 14,023,439.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904,277.50 : 6,381,846 = 6,381,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904,277.50/6,381,846 = 6,381,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904,277.50x = 6,381,846 × 6,381,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904,277.50x = 40,727,958,367,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,727,958,367,716/2,904,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023,439.00

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