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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,835,618 and 6,222,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,835,618 and 6,222,355.50 is: 13,654,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835,618 : 6,222,355.50 = 6,222,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835,618/6,222,355.50 = 6,222,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835,618x = 6,222,355.50 × 6,222,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835,618x = 38,717,707,968,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,717,707,968,380.25/2,835,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654,063.41

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