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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,835,592.50 and 6,222,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,835,592.50 and 6,222,309 is: 13,653,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835,592.50 : 6,222,309 = 6,222,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835,592.50/6,222,309 = 6,222,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835,592.50x = 6,222,309 × 6,222,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835,592.50x = 38,717,129,291,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,717,129,291,481/2,835,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653,982.12

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