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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,909,478.50 and 6,322,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,909,478.50 and 6,322,574 is: 13,739,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909,478.50 : 6,322,574 = 6,322,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909,478.50/6,322,574 = 6,322,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909,478.50x = 6,322,574 × 6,322,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909,478.50x = 39,974,941,985,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,974,941,985,476/2,909,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739,555.73

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