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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,805,070.50 and 6,555,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,805,070.50 and 6,555,046.50 is: 15,318,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805,070.50 : 6,555,046.50 = 6,555,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805,070.50/6,555,046.50 = 6,555,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805,070.50x = 6,555,046.50 × 6,555,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805,070.50x = 42,968,634,617,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,968,634,617,162.25/2,805,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318,201.31

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