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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,799,385.50 and 6,141,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,799,385.50 and 6,141,147 is: 13,472,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,385.50 : 6,141,147 = 6,141,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,385.50/6,141,147 = 6,141,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,385.50x = 6,141,147 × 6,141,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,385.50x = 37,713,686,475,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,713,686,475,609/2,799,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472,130.39

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