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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,805,309 and 6,059,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,805,309 and 6,059,020.50 is: 13,086,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805,309 : 6,059,020.50 = 6,059,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805,309/6,059,020.50 = 6,059,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805,309x = 6,059,020.50 × 6,059,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805,309x = 36,711,729,419,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,711,729,419,420.25/2,805,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086,518.96

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