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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,942,311.50 and 6,335,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,942,311.50 and 6,335,487 is: 13,641,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942,311.50 : 6,335,487 = 6,335,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942,311.50/6,335,487 = 6,335,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942,311.50x = 6,335,487 × 6,335,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942,311.50x = 40,138,395,527,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,138,395,527,169/2,942,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641,789.98

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