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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,992,972.50 and 6,544,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,992,972.50 and 6,544,944 is: 14,312,290.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,972.50 : 6,544,944 = 6,544,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,972.50/6,544,944 = 6,544,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,972.50x = 6,544,944 × 6,544,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,972.50x = 42,836,291,963,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,836,291,963,136/2,992,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312,290.53

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