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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850,772.50 and 6,147,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,850,772.50 and 6,147,145.50 is: 13,255,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,772.50 : 6,147,145.50 = 6,147,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,772.50/6,147,145.50 = 6,147,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,772.50x = 6,147,145.50 × 6,147,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,772.50x = 37,787,397,798,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,787,397,798,170.25/2,850,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255,143.23

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