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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,767,486.50 and 6,079,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,767,486.50 and 6,079,806 is: 13,356,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767,486.50 : 6,079,806 = 6,079,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767,486.50/6,079,806 = 6,079,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767,486.50x = 6,079,806 × 6,079,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767,486.50x = 36,964,040,997,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,964,040,997,636/2,767,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356,538.87

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