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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,924,205.50 and 6,520,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,924,205.50 and 6,520,779 is: 14,540,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924,205.50 : 6,520,779 = 6,520,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924,205.50/6,520,779 = 6,520,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924,205.50x = 6,520,779 × 6,520,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924,205.50x = 42,520,558,766,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,520,558,766,841/2,924,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540,892.82

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