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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,800,170 and 6,107,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,800,170 and 6,107,156.50 is: 13,319,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800,170 : 6,107,156.50 = 6,107,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800,170/6,107,156.50 = 6,107,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800,170x = 6,107,156.50 × 6,107,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800,170x = 37,297,360,515,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,297,360,515,492.25/2,800,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319,677.20

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