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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,890,215 and 6,692,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,890,215 and 6,692,878.50 is: 15,498,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890,215 : 6,692,878.50 = 6,692,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890,215/6,692,878.50 = 6,692,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890,215x = 6,692,878.50 × 6,692,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890,215x = 44,794,622,615,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,794,622,615,762.25/2,890,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498,716.40

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