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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,809,336.50 and 6,044,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,809,336.50 and 6,044,769 is: 13,006,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809,336.50 : 6,044,769 = 6,044,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809,336.50/6,044,769 = 6,044,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809,336.50x = 6,044,769 × 6,044,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809,336.50x = 36,539,232,263,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,539,232,263,361/2,809,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006,356.58

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