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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,871,679.50 and 6,123,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,871,679.50 and 6,123,486.75 is: 13,057,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,679.50 : 6,123,486.75 = 6,123,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,679.50/6,123,486.75 = 6,123,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,679.50x = 6,123,486.75 × 6,123,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,679.50x = 37,497,089,977,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,497,089,977,425.56/2,871,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057,546.98

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