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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,931,058.50 and 6,363,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,931,058.50 and 6,363,447 is: 13,815,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931,058.50 : 6,363,447 = 6,363,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931,058.50/6,363,447 = 6,363,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931,058.50x = 6,363,447 × 6,363,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931,058.50x = 40,493,457,721,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,493,457,721,809/2,931,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815,301.78

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