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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842,662 and 6,164,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842,662 and 6,164,092.50 is: 13,366,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,662 : 6,164,092.50 = 6,164,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,662/6,164,092.50 = 6,164,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,662x = 6,164,092.50 × 6,164,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,662x = 37,996,036,348,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,996,036,348,556.25/2,842,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366,357.43

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