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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,809,284.50 and 6,165,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,809,284.50 and 6,165,383 is: 13,530,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809,284.50 : 6,165,383 = 6,165,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809,284.50/6,165,383 = 6,165,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809,284.50x = 6,165,383 × 6,165,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809,284.50x = 38,011,947,536,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,011,947,536,689/2,809,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530,828.77

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