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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,767,473 and 6,005,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,767,473 and 6,005,359.50 is: 13,031,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767,473 : 6,005,359.50 = 6,005,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767,473/6,005,359.50 = 6,005,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767,473x = 6,005,359.50 × 6,005,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767,473x = 36,064,342,724,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,064,342,724,240.25/2,767,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031,506.62

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