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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,942,224.50 and 6,348,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,942,224.50 and 6,348,912 is: 13,700,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942,224.50 : 6,348,912 = 6,348,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942,224.50/6,348,912 = 6,348,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942,224.50x = 6,348,912 × 6,348,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942,224.50x = 40,308,683,583,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,308,683,583,744/2,942,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700,070.67

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