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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,908,240.50 and 6,212,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,908,240.50 and 6,212,314.50 is: 13,270,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908,240.50 : 6,212,314.50 = 6,212,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908,240.50/6,212,314.50 = 6,212,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908,240.50x = 6,212,314.50 × 6,212,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908,240.50x = 38,592,851,446,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,592,851,446,910.25/2,908,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270,171.93

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