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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,803,297.50 and 6,137,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,803,297.50 and 6,137,307 is: 13,436,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,297.50 : 6,137,307 = 6,137,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,297.50/6,137,307 = 6,137,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,297.50x = 6,137,307 × 6,137,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,297.50x = 37,666,537,212,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,666,537,212,249/2,803,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436,510.83

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