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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934,085 and 6,302,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,934,085 and 6,302,017.50 is: 13,535,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934,085 : 6,302,017.50 = 6,302,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934,085/6,302,017.50 = 6,302,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934,085x = 6,302,017.50 × 6,302,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934,085x = 39,715,424,570,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,715,424,570,306.25/2,934,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535,880.72

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