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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,844,928.50 and 6,162,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,844,928.50 and 6,162,249 is: 13,347,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844,928.50 : 6,162,249 = 6,162,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844,928.50/6,162,249 = 6,162,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844,928.50x = 6,162,249 × 6,162,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844,928.50x = 37,973,312,738,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,973,312,738,001/2,844,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347,721.30

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