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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,931,050.25 and 6,363,429.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,931,050.25 and 6,363,429.75 is: 13,815,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931,050.25 : 6,363,429.75 = 6,363,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931,050.25/6,363,429.75 = 6,363,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931,050.25x = 6,363,429.75 × 6,363,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931,050.25x = 40,493,238,183,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,493,238,183,185.06/2,931,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815,265.77

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