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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,927,479.50 and 6,343,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,927,479.50 and 6,343,659 is: 13,746,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927,479.50 : 6,343,659 = 6,343,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927,479.50/6,343,659 = 6,343,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927,479.50x = 6,343,659 × 6,343,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927,479.50x = 40,242,009,508,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,242,009,508,281/2,927,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746,299.34

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