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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,589,489 and 6,048,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,589,489 and 6,048,229.50 is: 14,126,756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,489 : 6,048,229.50 = 6,048,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,489/6,048,229.50 = 6,048,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,489x = 6,048,229.50 × 6,048,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,489x = 36,581,080,084,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,581,080,084,670.25/2,589,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126,756.32

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