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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738,371.50 and 6,106,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738,371.50 and 6,106,383 is: 13,616,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,371.50 : 6,106,383 = 6,106,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,371.50/6,106,383 = 6,106,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,371.50x = 6,106,383 × 6,106,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,371.50x = 37,287,913,342,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,287,913,342,689/2,738,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616,820.56

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