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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,773,156.50 and 6,056,672.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,773,156.50 and 6,056,672.06 is: 13,227,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773,156.50 : 6,056,672.06 = 6,056,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773,156.50/6,056,672.06 = 6,056,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773,156.50x = 6,056,672.06 × 6,056,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773,156.50x = 36,683,276,472,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,683,276,472,668/2,773,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227,986.40

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