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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,816,660.50 and 6,082,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,816,660.50 and 6,082,325 is: 13,134,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816,660.50 : 6,082,325 = 6,082,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816,660.50/6,082,325 = 6,082,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816,660.50x = 6,082,325 × 6,082,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816,660.50x = 36,994,677,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,994,677,405,625/2,816,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134,233.75

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