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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874,892.50 and 6,148,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874,892.50 and 6,148,678.50 is: 13,150,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,892.50 : 6,148,678.50 = 6,148,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,892.50/6,148,678.50 = 6,148,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,892.50x = 6,148,678.50 × 6,148,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,892.50x = 37,806,247,296,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,806,247,296,362.25/2,874,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150,490.77

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