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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954,664 and 6,350,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954,664 and 6,350,683.50 is: 13,650,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,664 : 6,350,683.50 = 6,350,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,664/6,350,683.50 = 6,350,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,664x = 6,350,683.50 × 6,350,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,664x = 40,331,180,917,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,331,180,917,172.25/2,954,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650,005.86

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