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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,877,744 and 6,216,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,877,744 and 6,216,580.50 is: 13,429,225.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,744 : 6,216,580.50 = 6,216,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,744/6,216,580.50 = 6,216,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,744x = 6,216,580.50 × 6,216,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,744x = 38,645,873,112,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,645,873,112,980.25/2,877,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429,225.50

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