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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,990,695.50 and 6,560,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,990,695.50 and 6,560,394 is: 14,390,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990,695.50 : 6,560,394 = 6,560,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990,695.50/6,560,394 = 6,560,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990,695.50x = 6,560,394 × 6,560,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990,695.50x = 43,038,769,435,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,038,769,435,236/2,990,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390,889.82

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