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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,809,800 and 6,630,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,809,800 and 6,630,676.50 is: 15,647,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809,800 : 6,630,676.50 = 6,630,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809,800/6,630,676.50 = 6,630,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809,800x = 6,630,676.50 × 6,630,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809,800x = 43,965,870,847,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,965,870,847,652.25/2,809,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647,331.07

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