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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,857,057.50 and 6,101,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,857,057.50 and 6,101,589.75 is: 13,030,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857,057.50 : 6,101,589.75 = 6,101,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857,057.50/6,101,589.75 = 6,101,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857,057.50x = 6,101,589.75 × 6,101,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857,057.50x = 37,229,397,477,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,229,397,477,305.06/2,857,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030,678.41

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