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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,861,620.50 and 6,064,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,861,620.50 and 6,064,413 is: 12,851,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,620.50 : 6,064,413 = 6,064,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,620.50/6,064,413 = 6,064,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,620.50x = 6,064,413 × 6,064,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,620.50x = 36,777,105,034,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,777,105,034,569/2,861,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851,845.67

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