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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,600,343 and 6,264,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,600,343 and 6,264,661.50 is: 15,092,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,343 : 6,264,661.50 = 6,264,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,343/6,264,661.50 = 6,264,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,343x = 6,264,661.50 × 6,264,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,343x = 39,245,983,709,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,245,983,709,582.25/2,600,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092,618.05

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