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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,924,574.50 and 6,311,565.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,924,574.50 and 6,311,565.25 is: 13,621,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924,574.50 : 6,311,565.25 = 6,311,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924,574.50/6,311,565.25 = 6,311,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924,574.50x = 6,311,565.25 × 6,311,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924,574.50x = 39,835,855,905,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,835,855,905,007.56/2,924,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621,077.50

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