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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,016 and 6,360,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,016 and 6,360,010.50 is: 13,693,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,016 : 6,360,010.50 = 6,360,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,016/6,360,010.50 = 6,360,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,016x = 6,360,010.50 × 6,360,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,016x = 40,449,733,560,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,449,733,560,110.25/2,954,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693,132.86

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