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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,808,257 and 6,063,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,808,257 and 6,063,993.50 is: 13,094,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808,257 : 6,063,993.50 = 6,063,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808,257/6,063,993.50 = 6,063,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808,257x = 6,063,993.50 × 6,063,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808,257x = 36,772,017,168,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,772,017,168,042.25/2,808,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094,249.27

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