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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,911,141.13 and 6,317,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,911,141.13 and 6,317,091 is: 13,707,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911,141.13 : 6,317,091 = 6,317,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911,141.13/6,317,091 = 6,317,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911,141.13x = 6,317,091 × 6,317,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911,141.13x = 39,905,638,702,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,905,638,702,281/2,911,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707,902.50

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