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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,908,993.50 and 6,330,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,908,993.50 and 6,330,717 is: 13,777,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908,993.50 : 6,330,717 = 6,330,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908,993.50/6,330,717 = 6,330,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908,993.50x = 6,330,717 × 6,330,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908,993.50x = 40,077,977,734,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,077,977,734,089/2,908,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777,266.17

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