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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,799,403.50 and 6,141,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,799,403.50 and 6,141,183 is: 13,472,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,403.50 : 6,141,183 = 6,141,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,403.50/6,141,183 = 6,141,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,403.50x = 6,141,183 × 6,141,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,403.50x = 37,714,128,639,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,714,128,639,489/2,799,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472,201.72

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