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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,803,855.50 and 6,080,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,803,855.50 and 6,080,103 is: 13,184,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,855.50 : 6,080,103 = 6,080,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,855.50/6,080,103 = 6,080,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,855.50x = 6,080,103 × 6,080,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,855.50x = 36,967,652,490,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,967,652,490,609/2,803,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184,578.34

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