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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,791,084.50 and 6,009,842.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,791,084.50 and 6,009,842.25 is: 12,940,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,084.50 : 6,009,842.25 = 6,009,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,084.50/6,009,842.25 = 6,009,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,084.50x = 6,009,842.25 × 6,009,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,084.50x = 36,118,203,869,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,118,203,869,885.06/2,791,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940,562.66

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