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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,861,617.50 and 6,064,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,861,617.50 and 6,064,407 is: 12,851,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,617.50 : 6,064,407 = 6,064,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,617.50/6,064,407 = 6,064,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,617.50x = 6,064,407 × 6,064,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,617.50x = 36,777,032,261,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,777,032,261,649/2,861,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851,833.71

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