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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,854,602 and 6,154,825.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,854,602 and 6,154,825.50 is: 13,270,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,602 : 6,154,825.50 = 6,154,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,602/6,154,825.50 = 6,154,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,602x = 6,154,825.50 × 6,154,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,602x = 37,881,876,935,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,881,876,935,450.25/2,854,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270,458.35

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