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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,752,521 and 6,476,146.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,752,521 and 6,476,146.50 is: 15,237,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752,521 : 6,476,146.50 = 6,476,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752,521/6,476,146.50 = 6,476,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752,521x = 6,476,146.50 × 6,476,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752,521x = 41,940,473,489,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,940,473,489,462.25/2,752,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237,112.99

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