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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,752,536 and 6,476,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,752,536 and 6,476,170.50 is: 15,237,142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752,536 : 6,476,170.50 = 6,476,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752,536/6,476,170.50 = 6,476,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752,536x = 6,476,170.50 × 6,476,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752,536x = 41,940,784,345,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,940,784,345,070.25/2,752,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237,142.89

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