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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,622,334.50 and 6,181,585.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,622,334.50 and 6,181,585.88 is: 14,571,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622,334.50 : 6,181,585.88 = 6,181,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622,334.50/6,181,585.88 = 6,181,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622,334.50x = 6,181,585.88 × 6,181,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622,334.50x = 38,212,003,929,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,212,003,929,999.52/2,622,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571,750.45

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