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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850,926.63 and 6,147,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,850,926.63 and 6,147,454.50 is: 13,255,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,926.63 : 6,147,454.50 = 6,147,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,926.63/6,147,454.50 = 6,147,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,926.63x = 6,147,454.50 × 6,147,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,926.63x = 37,791,196,829,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,791,196,829,570.25/2,850,926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255,759.20

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