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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,660,521.50 and 6,031,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,660,521.50 and 6,031,287 is: 13,672,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660,521.50 : 6,031,287 = 6,031,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660,521.50/6,031,287 = 6,031,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660,521.50x = 6,031,287 × 6,031,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660,521.50x = 36,376,422,876,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,376,422,876,369/2,660,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672,666.38

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