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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,883,670.50 and 6,807,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,883,670.50 and 6,807,171 is: 16,068,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,670.50 : 6,807,171 = 6,807,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,670.50/6,807,171 = 6,807,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,670.50x = 6,807,171 × 6,807,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,670.50x = 46,337,577,023,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,337,577,023,241/2,883,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068,956.92

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