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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,835,009 and 4,267,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,835,009 and 4,267,093.50 is: 6,422,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835,009 : 4,267,093.50 = 4,267,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835,009/4,267,093.50 = 4,267,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835,009x = 4,267,093.50 × 4,267,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835,009x = 18,208,086,937,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,086,937,742.25/2,835,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422,585.23

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