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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,660,526 and 6,031,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,660,526 and 6,031,300.50 is: 13,672,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660,526 : 6,031,300.50 = 6,031,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660,526/6,031,300.50 = 6,031,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660,526x = 6,031,300.50 × 6,031,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660,526x = 36,376,585,721,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,376,585,721,300.25/2,660,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672,704.47

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