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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,800,471.50 and 6,109,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,800,471.50 and 6,109,887 is: 13,330,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800,471.50 : 6,109,887 = 6,109,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800,471.50/6,109,887 = 6,109,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800,471.50x = 6,109,887 × 6,109,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800,471.50x = 37,330,719,152,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,330,719,152,769/2,800,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330,154.99

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