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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,829,715.50 and 6,107,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,829,715.50 and 6,107,766 is: 13,183,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829,715.50 : 6,107,766 = 6,107,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829,715.50/6,107,766 = 6,107,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829,715.50x = 6,107,766 × 6,107,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829,715.50x = 37,304,805,510,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,304,805,510,756/2,829,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183,235.39

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