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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,821,990.50 and 6,205,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,821,990.50 and 6,205,824 is: 13,647,193.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821,990.50 : 6,205,824 = 6,205,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821,990.50/6,205,824 = 6,205,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821,990.50x = 6,205,824 × 6,205,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821,990.50x = 38,512,251,518,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,512,251,518,976/2,821,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647,193.89

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