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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,964,145.50 and 6,377,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,964,145.50 and 6,377,679 is: 13,722,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964,145.50 : 6,377,679 = 6,377,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964,145.50/6,377,679 = 6,377,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964,145.50x = 6,377,679 × 6,377,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964,145.50x = 40,674,789,427,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,674,789,427,041/2,964,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722,264.79

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