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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,858,118 and 6,130,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,858,118 and 6,130,672.50 is: 13,150,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,118 : 6,130,672.50 = 6,130,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,118/6,130,672.50 = 6,130,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,118x = 6,130,672.50 × 6,130,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,118x = 37,585,145,302,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,585,145,302,256.25/2,858,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150,312.65

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