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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,805,295.50 and 6,058,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,805,295.50 and 6,058,993.50 is: 13,086,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805,295.50 : 6,058,993.50 = 6,058,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805,295.50/6,058,993.50 = 6,058,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805,295.50x = 6,058,993.50 × 6,058,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805,295.50x = 36,711,402,233,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,711,402,233,042.25/2,805,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086,465.31

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