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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855,155.50 and 6,180,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855,155.50 and 6,180,759 is: 13,379,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,155.50 : 6,180,759 = 6,180,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,155.50/6,180,759 = 6,180,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,155.50x = 6,180,759 × 6,180,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,155.50x = 38,201,781,816,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,201,781,816,081/2,855,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379,930.38

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