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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,807,238.50 and 6,174,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,807,238.50 and 6,174,221 is: 13,579,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807,238.50 : 6,174,221 = 6,174,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807,238.50/6,174,221 = 6,174,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807,238.50x = 6,174,221 × 6,174,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807,238.50x = 38,121,004,956,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,121,004,956,841/2,807,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579,539.09

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