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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,517.50 and 6,366,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,517.50 and 6,366,964 is: 13,716,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,517.50 : 6,366,964 = 6,366,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,517.50/6,366,964 = 6,366,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,517.50x = 6,366,964 × 6,366,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,517.50x = 40,538,230,577,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,230,577,296/2,955,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,119.28

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