Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850,899.50 and 6,203,720
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,850,899.50 and 6,203,720 is: 13,499,648.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,850,899.50 : 6,203,720 = 6,203,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,850,899.50/6,203,720 = 6,203,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,850,899.50x = 6,203,720 × 6,203,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,850,899.50x = 38,486,141,838,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,486,141,838,400/2,850,899.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,499,648.74
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