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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,796,460.50 and 6,126,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,796,460.50 and 6,126,477 is: 13,421,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,460.50 : 6,126,477 = 6,126,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,460.50/6,126,477 = 6,126,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,460.50x = 6,126,477 × 6,126,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,460.50x = 37,533,720,431,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,533,720,431,529/2,796,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421,866.83

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