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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,887,051.50 and 6,200,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,887,051.50 and 6,200,568 is: 13,317,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,051.50 : 6,200,568 = 6,200,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,051.50/6,200,568 = 6,200,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,051.50x = 6,200,568 × 6,200,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,051.50x = 38,447,043,522,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,447,043,522,624/2,887,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317,061.90

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