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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,892,617 and 6,024,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,892,617 and 6,024,652.50 is: 12,547,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892,617 : 6,024,652.50 = 6,024,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892,617/6,024,652.50 = 6,024,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892,617x = 6,024,652.50 × 6,024,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892,617x = 36,296,437,745,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,296,437,745,756.25/2,892,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547,958.39

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