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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898,913.50 and 6,148,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898,913.50 and 6,148,611 is: 13,041,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,913.50 : 6,148,611 = 6,148,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,913.50/6,148,611 = 6,148,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,913.50x = 6,148,611 × 6,148,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,913.50x = 37,805,417,229,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,805,417,229,321/2,898,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041,236.74

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