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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,956,270.50 and 6,367,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,956,270.50 and 6,367,974 is: 13,716,976.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,270.50 : 6,367,974 = 6,367,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,270.50/6,367,974 = 6,367,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,270.50x = 6,367,974 × 6,367,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,270.50x = 40,551,092,864,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,551,092,864,676/2,956,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716,976.46

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