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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,986,078.50 and 6,531,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,986,078.50 and 6,531,003 is: 14,284,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986,078.50 : 6,531,003 = 6,531,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986,078.50/6,531,003 = 6,531,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986,078.50x = 6,531,003 × 6,531,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986,078.50x = 42,654,000,186,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,654,000,186,009/2,986,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284,286.29

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