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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,583,580.50 and 6,034,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,583,580.50 and 6,034,491 is: 14,094,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,580.50 : 6,034,491 = 6,034,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,580.50/6,034,491 = 6,034,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,580.50x = 6,034,491 × 6,034,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,580.50x = 36,415,081,629,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,415,081,629,081/2,583,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094,812.08

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