Finding the Third Proportional to 2,965,372.50 and 6,474,483
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,965,372.50 and 6,474,483 is: 14,136,143.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,965,372.50 : 6,474,483 = 6,474,483 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,965,372.50/6,474,483 = 6,474,483/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,965,372.50x = 6,474,483 × 6,474,483 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,965,372.50x = 41,918,930,117,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,918,930,117,289/2,965,372.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,136,143.14
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