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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,340.50 and 6,382,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,340.50 and 6,382,208.50 is: 13,782,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,340.50 : 6,382,208.50 = 6,382,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,340.50/6,382,208.50 = 6,382,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,340.50x = 6,382,208.50 × 6,382,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,340.50x = 40,732,585,337,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,585,337,472.25/2,955,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782,704.68

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