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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,924,239.50 and 6,520,849.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,924,239.50 and 6,520,849.25 is: 14,541,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924,239.50 : 6,520,849.25 = 6,520,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924,239.50/6,520,849.25 = 6,520,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924,239.50x = 6,520,849.25 × 6,520,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924,239.50x = 42,521,474,941,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521,474,941,225.56/2,924,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541,037.06

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