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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842,104 and 6,109,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842,104 and 6,109,783.50 is: 13,134,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,104 : 6,109,783.50 = 6,109,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,104/6,109,783.50 = 6,109,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,104x = 6,109,783.50 × 6,109,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,104x = 37,329,454,416,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,329,454,416,872.25/2,842,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134,443.50

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