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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,707,236 and 6,019,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,707,236 and 6,019,636.50 is: 13,384,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707,236 : 6,019,636.50 = 6,019,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707,236/6,019,636.50 = 6,019,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707,236x = 6,019,636.50 × 6,019,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707,236x = 36,236,023,592,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,236,023,592,132.25/2,707,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384,878.01

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