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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,804,041.50 and 6,100,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,804,041.50 and 6,100,158 is: 13,270,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804,041.50 : 6,100,158 = 6,100,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804,041.50/6,100,158 = 6,100,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804,041.50x = 6,100,158 × 6,100,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804,041.50x = 37,211,927,624,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,211,927,624,964/2,804,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270,819.15

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