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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,878,719 and 6,156,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,878,719 and 6,156,019.50 is: 13,164,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,719 : 6,156,019.50 = 6,156,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,719/6,156,019.50 = 6,156,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,719x = 6,156,019.50 × 6,156,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,719x = 37,896,576,084,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,896,576,084,380.25/2,878,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164,388.77

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