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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,583,618 and 6,034,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,583,618 and 6,034,579.50 is: 14,095,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,618 : 6,034,579.50 = 6,034,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,618/6,034,579.50 = 6,034,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,618x = 6,034,579.50 × 6,034,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,618x = 36,416,149,741,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,416,149,741,820.25/2,583,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095,020.91

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