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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,987,941.50 and 6,482,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,987,941.50 and 6,482,538 is: 14,064,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987,941.50 : 6,482,538 = 6,482,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987,941.50/6,482,538 = 6,482,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987,941.50x = 6,482,538 × 6,482,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987,941.50x = 42,023,298,921,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,023,298,921,444/2,987,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064,297.75

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