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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,829,822 and 6,107,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,829,822 and 6,107,785.50 is: 13,182,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829,822 : 6,107,785.50 = 6,107,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829,822/6,107,785.50 = 6,107,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829,822x = 6,107,785.50 × 6,107,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829,822x = 37,305,043,714,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,305,043,714,010.25/2,829,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182,823.41

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