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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,959,555.50 and 6,368,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,959,555.50 and 6,368,283 is: 13,703,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,555.50 : 6,368,283 = 6,368,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,555.50/6,368,283 = 6,368,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,555.50x = 6,368,283 × 6,368,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,555.50x = 40,555,028,368,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,555,028,368,089/2,959,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703,080.87

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