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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,993,422.50 and 6,566,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,993,422.50 and 6,566,301 is: 14,403,683.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,422.50 : 6,566,301 = 6,566,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,422.50/6,566,301 = 6,566,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,422.50x = 6,566,301 × 6,566,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,422.50x = 43,116,308,822,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,116,308,822,601/2,993,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403,683.02

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