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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,181.50 and 6,523,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,181.50 and 6,523,713 is: 14,228,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,181.50 : 6,523,713 = 6,523,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,181.50/6,523,713 = 6,523,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,181.50x = 6,523,713 × 6,523,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,181.50x = 42,558,831,306,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,558,831,306,369/2,991,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228,100.60

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