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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,838,985.50 and 6,157,128.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,838,985.50 and 6,157,128.75 is: 13,353,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,985.50 : 6,157,128.75 = 6,157,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,985.50/6,157,128.75 = 6,157,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,985.50x = 6,157,128.75 × 6,157,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,985.50x = 37,910,234,444,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,910,234,444,076.56/2,838,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353,444.19

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