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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,813,889 and 4,359,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,813,889 and 4,359,838.50 is: 6,755,132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813,889 : 4,359,838.50 = 4,359,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813,889/4,359,838.50 = 4,359,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813,889x = 4,359,838.50 × 4,359,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813,889x = 19,008,191,746,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,191,746,082.25/2,813,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755,132.04

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