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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,724,837 and 6,423,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,724,837 and 6,423,202.50 is: 15,141,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,837 : 6,423,202.50 = 6,423,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,837/6,423,202.50 = 6,423,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,837x = 6,423,202.50 × 6,423,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,837x = 41,257,530,356,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,257,530,356,006.25/2,724,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141,283.81

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