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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,917,534.50 and 6,284,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,917,534.50 and 6,284,497.50 is: 13,537,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,534.50 : 6,284,497.50 = 6,284,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,534.50/6,284,497.50 = 6,284,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,534.50x = 6,284,497.50 × 6,284,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,534.50x = 39,494,908,827,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,494,908,827,506.25/2,917,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537,083.74

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