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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,030 and 6,187,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,030 and 6,187,621.50 is: 13,224,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,030 : 6,187,621.50 = 6,187,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,030/6,187,621.50 = 6,187,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,030x = 6,187,621.50 × 6,187,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,030x = 38,286,659,827,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,286,659,827,262.25/2,895,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224,961.34

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