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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,960,167.50 and 6,377,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,960,167.50 and 6,377,148 is: 13,738,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960,167.50 : 6,377,148 = 6,377,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960,167.50/6,377,148 = 6,377,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960,167.50x = 6,377,148 × 6,377,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960,167.50x = 40,668,016,613,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,668,016,613,904/2,960,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,738,417.37

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