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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,808,405 and 6,043,426.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,808,405 and 6,043,426.50 is: 13,004,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808,405 : 6,043,426.50 = 6,043,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808,405/6,043,426.50 = 6,043,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808,405x = 6,043,426.50 × 6,043,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808,405x = 36,523,003,860,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,523,003,860,902.25/2,808,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004,892.05

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