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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,810,833 and 6,048,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,810,833 and 6,048,036.50 is: 13,013,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810,833 : 6,048,036.50 = 6,048,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810,833/6,048,036.50 = 6,048,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810,833x = 6,048,036.50 × 6,048,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810,833x = 36,578,745,505,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,578,745,505,332.25/2,810,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013,489.42

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