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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,779,993.50 and 6,009,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,779,993.50 and 6,009,681 is: 12,991,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,993.50 : 6,009,681 = 6,009,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,993.50/6,009,681 = 6,009,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,993.50x = 6,009,681 × 6,009,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,993.50x = 36,116,265,721,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,116,265,721,761/2,779,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991,492.87

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