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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,053 and 6,157,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,053 and 6,157,261.50 is: 13,353,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,053 : 6,157,261.50 = 6,157,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,053/6,157,261.50 = 6,157,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,053x = 6,157,261.50 × 6,157,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,053x = 37,911,869,179,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,911,869,179,382.25/2,839,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353,702.51

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