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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,997,250.50 and 6,564,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,997,250.50 and 6,564,915 is: 14,379,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,997,250.50 : 6,564,915 = 6,564,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,997,250.50/6,564,915 = 6,564,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,997,250.50x = 6,564,915 × 6,564,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,997,250.50x = 43,098,108,957,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,098,108,957,225/2,997,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379,214.87

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