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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,949,586.50 and 6,309,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,949,586.50 and 6,309,053 is: 13,494,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949,586.50 : 6,309,053 = 6,309,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949,586.50/6,309,053 = 6,309,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949,586.50x = 6,309,053 × 6,309,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949,586.50x = 39,804,149,756,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,804,149,756,809/2,949,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494,823.68

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