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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,920,176 and 6,289,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,920,176 and 6,289,438.50 is: 13,546,113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920,176 : 6,289,438.50 = 6,289,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920,176/6,289,438.50 = 6,289,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920,176x = 6,289,438.50 × 6,289,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920,176x = 39,557,036,645,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,557,036,645,282.25/2,920,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546,113.88

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