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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,851,021.50 and 6,203,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,851,021.50 and 6,203,949 is: 13,500,067.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,021.50 : 6,203,949 = 6,203,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,021.50/6,203,949 = 6,203,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,021.50x = 6,203,949 × 6,203,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,021.50x = 38,488,983,194,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,488,983,194,601/2,851,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500,067.68

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