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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814,790.50 and 6,145,720.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814,790.50 and 6,145,720.59 is: 13,418,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814,790.50 : 6,145,720.59 = 6,145,720.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814,790.50/6,145,720.59 = 6,145,720.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814,790.50x = 6,145,720.59 × 6,145,720.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814,790.50x = 37,769,881,616,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,769,881,616,442.85/2,814,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418,363.33

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