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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,931,052.50 and 6,363,434.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,931,052.50 and 6,363,434.25 is: 13,815,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931,052.50 : 6,363,434.25 = 6,363,434.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931,052.50/6,363,434.25 = 6,363,434.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931,052.50x = 6,363,434.25 × 6,363,434.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931,052.50x = 40,493,295,454,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,493,295,454,073.06/2,931,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815,274.70

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