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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,836,148.50 and 6,070,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,836,148.50 and 6,070,979 is: 12,995,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,148.50 : 6,070,979 = 6,070,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,148.50/6,070,979 = 6,070,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,148.50x = 6,070,979 × 6,070,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,148.50x = 36,856,786,018,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,856,786,018,441/2,836,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995,365.38

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