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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,986,825.50 and 6,554,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,986,825.50 and 6,554,259 is: 14,382,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986,825.50 : 6,554,259 = 6,554,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986,825.50/6,554,259 = 6,554,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986,825.50x = 6,554,259 × 6,554,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986,825.50x = 42,958,311,039,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,311,039,081/2,986,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382,598.19

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