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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,883,991.50 and 6,140,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,883,991.50 and 6,140,745 is: 13,075,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,991.50 : 6,140,745 = 6,140,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,991.50/6,140,745 = 6,140,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,991.50x = 6,140,745 × 6,140,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,991.50x = 37,708,749,155,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,708,749,155,025/2,883,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075,194.28

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