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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,836,213.50 and 6,071,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,836,213.50 and 6,071,100 is: 12,995,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,213.50 : 6,071,100 = 6,071,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,213.50/6,071,100 = 6,071,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,213.50x = 6,071,100 × 6,071,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,213.50x = 36,858,255,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,858,255,210,000/2,836,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995,585.56

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