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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,604,841.88 and 6,087,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,604,841.88 and 6,087,690 is: 14,227,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604,841.88 : 6,087,690 = 6,087,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604,841.88/6,087,690 = 6,087,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604,841.88x = 6,087,690 × 6,087,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604,841.88x = 37,059,969,536,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,059,969,536,100/2,604,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227,339.44

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