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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,821,185 and 6,658,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,821,185 and 6,658,654.50 is: 15,715,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821,185 : 6,658,654.50 = 6,658,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821,185/6,658,654.50 = 6,658,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821,185x = 6,658,654.50 × 6,658,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821,185x = 44,337,679,750,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,337,679,750,370.25/2,821,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715,977.42

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