Finding the Third Proportional to 2,860,988.50 and 6,214,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,860,988.50 and 6,214,052 is: 13,496,888.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,860,988.50 : 6,214,052 = 6,214,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,860,988.50/6,214,052 = 6,214,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,860,988.50x = 6,214,052 × 6,214,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,860,988.50x = 38,614,442,258,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,614,442,258,704/2,860,988.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,496,888.32
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