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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,984,512.50 and 6,394,875.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,984,512.50 and 6,394,875.75 is: 13,702,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984,512.50 : 6,394,875.75 = 6,394,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984,512.50/6,394,875.75 = 6,394,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984,512.50x = 6,394,875.75 × 6,394,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984,512.50x = 40,894,435,857,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,894,435,857,938.06/2,984,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702,216.31

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