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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,563,241.10 and 6,050,772.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,563,241.10 and 6,050,772.04 is: 14,283,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,241.10 : 6,050,772.04 = 6,050,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,241.10/6,050,772.04 = 6,050,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,241.10x = 6,050,772.04 × 6,050,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,241.10x = 36,611,842,221,425.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,611,842,221,425.89/2,563,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283,417.29

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