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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,880,738 and 6,208,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,880,738 and 6,208,081.50 is: 13,378,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880,738 : 6,208,081.50 = 6,208,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880,738/6,208,081.50 = 6,208,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880,738x = 6,208,081.50 × 6,208,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880,738x = 38,540,275,910,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,540,275,910,642.25/2,880,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378,611.98

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