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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,843,100 and 6,711,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,843,100 and 6,711,592.50 is: 15,843,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843,100 : 6,711,592.50 = 6,711,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843,100/6,711,592.50 = 6,711,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843,100x = 6,711,592.50 × 6,711,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843,100x = 45,045,473,886,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,045,473,886,056.25/2,843,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843,788.08

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