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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,771,023.50 and 6,043,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,771,023.50 and 6,043,599 is: 13,181,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771,023.50 : 6,043,599 = 6,043,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771,023.50/6,043,599 = 6,043,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771,023.50x = 6,043,599 × 6,043,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771,023.50x = 36,525,088,872,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,525,088,872,801/2,771,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181,082.32

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