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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,942,223 and 6,348,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,942,223 and 6,348,907.50 is: 13,700,058.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942,223 : 6,348,907.50 = 6,348,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942,223/6,348,907.50 = 6,348,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942,223x = 6,348,907.50 × 6,348,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942,223x = 40,308,626,443,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,308,626,443,556.25/2,942,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700,058.24

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