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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934,253.50 and 6,221,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,934,253.50 and 6,221,775 is: 13,192,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934,253.50 : 6,221,775 = 6,221,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934,253.50/6,221,775 = 6,221,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934,253.50x = 6,221,775 × 6,221,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934,253.50x = 38,710,484,150,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,710,484,150,625/2,934,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192,617.53

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