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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,905,617 and 6,334,399.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,905,617 and 6,334,399.50 is: 13,809,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905,617 : 6,334,399.50 = 6,334,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905,617/6,334,399.50 = 6,334,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905,617x = 6,334,399.50 × 6,334,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905,617x = 40,124,617,025,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,124,617,025,600.25/2,905,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809,327.60

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