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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,930,637.75 and 6,248,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,930,637.75 and 6,248,371.50 is: 13,322,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930,637.75 : 6,248,371.50 = 6,248,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930,637.75/6,248,371.50 = 6,248,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930,637.75x = 6,248,371.50 × 6,248,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930,637.75x = 39,042,146,402,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,042,146,402,012.25/2,930,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322,064.93

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