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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,808,542.25 and 6,049,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,808,542.25 and 6,049,701 is: 13,031,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808,542.25 : 6,049,701 = 6,049,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808,542.25/6,049,701 = 6,049,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808,542.25x = 6,049,701 × 6,049,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808,542.25x = 36,598,882,189,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,598,882,189,401/2,808,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031,273.50

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