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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,402.50 and 6,157,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,402.50 and 6,157,884 is: 13,354,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,402.50 : 6,157,884 = 6,157,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,402.50/6,157,884 = 6,157,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,402.50x = 6,157,884 × 6,157,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,402.50x = 37,919,535,357,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,919,535,357,456/2,839,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354,758.74

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