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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,785,897.50 and 6,035,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,785,897.50 and 6,035,514 is: 13,075,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785,897.50 : 6,035,514 = 6,035,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785,897.50/6,035,514 = 6,035,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785,897.50x = 6,035,514 × 6,035,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785,897.50x = 36,427,429,244,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,427,429,244,196/2,785,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075,653.09

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