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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,916,022.50 and 6,362,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,916,022.50 and 6,362,661 is: 13,883,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916,022.50 : 6,362,661 = 6,362,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916,022.50/6,362,661 = 6,362,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916,022.50x = 6,362,661 × 6,362,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916,022.50x = 40,483,455,000,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,483,455,000,921/2,916,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883,107.90

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