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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,951,833.50 and 6,368,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,951,833.50 and 6,368,769 is: 13,741,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951,833.50 : 6,368,769 = 6,368,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951,833.50/6,368,769 = 6,368,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951,833.50x = 6,368,769 × 6,368,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951,833.50x = 40,561,218,575,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,561,218,575,361/2,951,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741,025.22

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