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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,779,906.50 and 6,091,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,779,906.50 and 6,091,254 is: 13,346,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,906.50 : 6,091,254 = 6,091,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,906.50/6,091,254 = 6,091,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,906.50x = 6,091,254 × 6,091,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,906.50x = 37,103,375,292,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,103,375,292,516/2,779,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346,986.78

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