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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850,769.50 and 6,147,140.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,850,769.50 and 6,147,140.25 is: 13,255,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,769.50 : 6,147,140.25 = 6,147,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,769.50/6,147,140.25 = 6,147,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,769.50x = 6,147,140.25 × 6,147,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,769.50x = 37,787,333,253,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,787,333,253,170.06/2,850,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255,134.54

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