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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,827,062 and 6,672,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,827,062 and 6,672,901.50 is: 15,750,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827,062 : 6,672,901.50 = 6,672,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827,062/6,672,901.50 = 6,672,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827,062x = 6,672,901.50 × 6,672,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827,062x = 44,527,614,428,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,527,614,428,702.25/2,827,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750,490.94

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