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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,838,808.50 and 6,227,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,838,808.50 and 6,227,218 is: 13,660,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,808.50 : 6,227,218 = 6,227,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,808.50/6,227,218 = 6,227,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,808.50x = 6,227,218 × 6,227,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,808.50x = 38,778,244,019,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,778,244,019,524/2,838,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660,042.24

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