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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,804,617.50 and 6,028,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,804,617.50 and 6,028,209 is: 12,956,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804,617.50 : 6,028,209 = 6,028,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804,617.50/6,028,209 = 6,028,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804,617.50x = 6,028,209 × 6,028,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804,617.50x = 36,339,303,747,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,339,303,747,681/2,804,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956,955.36

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