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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,300 and 6,192,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,300 and 6,192,444.50 is: 13,505,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,300 : 6,192,444.50 = 6,192,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,300/6,192,444.50 = 6,192,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,300x = 6,192,444.50 × 6,192,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,300x = 38,346,368,885,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,346,368,885,580.25/2,839,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505,571.40

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