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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802,871.50 and 6,129,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802,871.50 and 6,129,192 is: 13,403,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802,871.50 : 6,129,192 = 6,129,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802,871.50/6,129,192 = 6,129,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802,871.50x = 6,129,192 × 6,129,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802,871.50x = 37,566,994,572,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,566,994,572,864/2,802,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403,038.48

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