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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,782,246.50 and 6,040,362.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,782,246.50 and 6,040,362.38 is: 13,113,855.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,246.50 : 6,040,362.38 = 6,040,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,246.50/6,040,362.38 = 6,040,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,246.50x = 6,040,362.38 × 6,040,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,246.50x = 36,485,977,621,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,485,977,621,315.64/2,782,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113,855.16

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