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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,908,716.50 and 6,282,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,908,716.50 and 6,282,049 is: 13,567,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908,716.50 : 6,282,049 = 6,282,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908,716.50/6,282,049 = 6,282,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908,716.50x = 6,282,049 × 6,282,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908,716.50x = 39,464,139,638,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,464,139,638,401/2,908,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567,544.19

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